OXG secures new shareholder and funding

1 SEPTEMBER 2026

Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") announces that OXG, its fibre joint venture in Germany, will have a new shareholder with Societe Generale S.A. agreeing to acquire a 50% shareholding in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH ("OXG")  from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l.

The transaction secures a committed funding partner in OXG, enabling the continued expansion of its fibre network in Germany, while maintaining strategic flexibility for Vodafone.  

The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

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