Ardian, Oak Holdings weigh buyout of Inwit minority shareholders

Ardian (32%) and Oak Holdings 1 (39%) are in talks with banks to finance a take-private of Inwit, Italy's largest tower company with around 26,000 towers. Inwit is valued at $7.1 billion, down 27% over the past year.

• Ardian holds 32% of Inwit, Oak Holdings 1 holds 39%
• Inwit valued at $7.1bn, down 27% year-on-year
• Mubadala expected to take a stake as part of the plan
• Inwit is in dispute with TIM and FastWeb over tower agreements