# Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYK) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_59800a252bae1c8a2bb1 · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:49:17.914Z

## Overview
Liberty Global Ltd. is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company that operates three complementary platforms: Liberty Telecom (a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications across Europe with approximately 80 million fixed and mobile connections), Liberty Growth (which invests in scalable businesses across technology, media, sports and infrastr…

Liberty Global Ltd. announced on February 18, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group plc to acquire Vodafone's 50% shareholding in VodafoneZiggo. Under the terms, Vodafone will receive €1.0 billion in cash and a 10% equity stake in a new holding company named Ziggo Group, which will hold Liberty Global's interests in both VodafoneZiggo and Telenet in Belgium. Liberty Global intends to list Ziggo Group on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027 and spin off its 90% stake to Liberty Global shareholders, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

## Terms
- Counterparty: Vodafone Group plc · Consideration: mixed · Stake: 10%

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-02-18 · Expected close 2026-06-30

## Timeline
- 2026-02-18 · 425 (0001570585-26-000027): 425 - Liberty Global Ltd. — *Liberty Global Ltd. is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company that operates three complementary platforms: Liberty Telecom (a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications across Europe with approximately 80 million fixed and mobile connections), Liberty Growth (which invests in scalable businesses across technology, media, sports and infrastr…* Liberty Global Ltd. announced on February 18, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group plc to acquire Vodafone's 50% shareholding in VodafoneZiggo. Under the terms, Vodafone will receive €1.0 billion in cash and a 10% equity stake in a new holding company named Ziggo Group, which will hold Liberty Global's interests in both VodafoneZiggo and Telenet in Belgium. Liberty Global intends to list Ziggo Group on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027 and spin off its 90% stake to Liberty Global shareholders, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1570585/0001570585-26-000027.txt

## Citations
- 0001570585-26-000027 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000157058526000027