As the first European towers deal of the year is now a reality, TowerXchange speaks with BNP Paribas, the financial adviser to the buyers on the transaction to see how it compares to what we have seen recently on the continent and for his views on the tower M&A market in 2024.
TowerXchange: Can you please introduce yourself, your company and the role you played in the Telekom Srbija (TS) deal?
Panos Metsis, Managing Director TMT, BNP Paribas:
I am a Managing Director at BNP Paribas, responsible for our Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure investment banking business in a number of European regions including the UK, the Nordics, the broader CEE/SEE region, the Netherlands and Switzerland – based in our London office.