Apax Nears Acquisition of Warburg Pincus Stake in Dutch Telecom Odido

Key Facts

1Private equity firm Apax is nearing a deal to buy Warburg Pincus's stake in Dutch telecoms group Odido.

2The telecoms group Odido is valued at approximately €6.5 billion.

3The potential deal follows the owners' decision to shelve a planned IPO due to market instability.

Private equity firm Apax is nearing a deal to buy Warburg Pincus's stake in Dutch telecoms group Odido. The Financial Times reported that the telecoms group is valued at approximately €6.5 billion in the potential transaction. The move follows the decision by the current owners to shelve a planned initial public offering.

The potential acquisition emerged after the owners opted for a secondary sale due to market instability that impacted IPO plans. Regarding the broader Dutch economic context, consumer confidence in the Netherlands was recorded at -33 on September 22, 2026, representing a slight improvement from the previous reading of -34.