economy
diciembre 25, 2025
Quién es el dueño de Coltel, la reconocida empresa de telefonía Colombiana
El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro. Foto:Bloomberg
TL;DR
- Millicom (Tigo) acquired a 67.5% majority stake in Coltel (Movistar Colombia) from Telefónica.
- The transaction was valued at approximately $400 million.
- Millicom aims to purchase the remaining 32.5% owned by the Colombian state and minority shareholders.
- Telefónica's exit is part of a global strategy to simplify and concentrate on core markets.
- The Colombian state, which previously held 32.5% of Coltel, is considering selling its stake to Millicom.
- The historical company Telecom was created in 1947, renamed in 1950, and liquidated in 2003.