MTN to sell interest in Amadeus to HarbourVest for R1.2bn

28th May 2019 By: Reuters

South African telecoms company MTN said on Tuesday it would sell its interest in investment fund Amadeus to private equity firm HarbourVest for around R1.2-billion.

MTN said the sale, which also includes its associated holding in online travel booking website TravelStart, was part of a plan to realise R15-billion worth of capital over the next three years, simplify its portfolio and reduce risk.