Budapest, November 17, 2009 09:00

Magyar Telekom (Reuters: NYSE: MTA.N, BÉT: MTEL.BU and Bloomberg: NYSE: MTA US, BÉT: MTELEKOM HB), the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider, announces that it has signed a share purchase agreement to sell its fully owned subsidiary Orbitel EAD, an alternative telecommunications service provider in Bulgaria.

Magyar Telekom has signed a share purchase agreement with Spectrum Net AD to sell its fully owned subsidiary Orbitel for an equity value of around EUR 5 million. Magyar Telekom decided to exit the Bulgarian alternative retail telecommunication business and focus its operations on businesses where it sees more lucrative prospects. The deal is subject to local Competition Office approval and is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2010. 

Orbitel is an alternative telecommunication service provider in Bulgaria offering fixed line voice and data services for residential and business customers. Orbitel is expected to reach revenues of approximately EUR 10 million and EUR 1 million of EBITDA in 2009. Around EUR 3.5 million cash inflow is expected from the transaction in the first quarter of 2010. The remaining part of the purchase price is undertaken obligation by the buyer.

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