Orange Belgium S.A. (ENXTBR:OBEL) signed an agreement to acquire 75% minus one share in VOO SA from Nethys S.A. on December 24, 2021. The transaction is based on an enterprise value of €1.8 billion for 100% of the capital. Orange Belgium, which currently has a very low debt leverage, will finance this transaction through an intra-Group loan from Orange group. Until approvals and closing of the transaction are obtained, the two companies will continue to operate independently. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent, including the approval of the European Commission expected in 2022. Orange bid for a majority stake in cable operator VOO will be decided by EU antitrust regulators by July 28, 2022. As of August 1, 2022, the EU regulator is starting the in-depth investigation over concerns that the proposed transaction may reduce competition. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of Enodia on November 22, 2021. As of October 13, 2022,tThe European Commission (EC) has again extended by two working days, its in-depth probe into French telecoms group Orange's agreement to buy a stake in VOO. As on February 8, 2022, the government of Wallonia has given its clearance for the transaction. As of February 1, 2023, European Commission has restarted its investigation into Orange Belgium's proposed takeover of Voo SA. As of March 20, 2023, the European Commission has given its approval. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2023.

Eric Pottier of Linklaters LLP (Belgium) acted as legal advisor to Orange Belgium S.A. Jacques-Philippe Gunther and John Wileur of Latham & Watkins advised Orange on the acquisition of VOO.

Orange Belgium S.A. (ENXTBR:OBEL) completed the acquisition of 75% minus one share in VOO SA from Nethys S.A. on June 2, 2023.