A European telecom holding company that delivers bundled broadband, TV, and mobile services through well-known brands like Telenet in Belgium, Virgin Media in Ireland, and the Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneZiggo joint ventures in the UK and Netherlands. It was created in 2005 when John Malone—the legendary "Cable Cowboy" who built the largest US cable operator—merged his Liberty Media International with UnitedGlobalCom. Malone is also the single largest individual landowner in the United States.
Liberty Global's Ziggo Group completes acquisition of Vodafone's 50% stake in VodafoneZiggo for €1.0B cash and 10% Ziggo shares.
On July 31, 2026, Liberty Global Holding B.V. (Ziggo Group) closed the acquisition of all Vodafone-held shares in VodafoneZiggo Group Holding B.V., representing 50% of its share capital, plus related shareholder loans.
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Consideration was €1.0 billion in cash (subject to locked-box adjustments) and the issuance of Class B ordinary shares representing 10% of Ziggo Group's issued share capital to Vodafone.
Following closing, Ziggo Group owns 100% of VodafoneZiggo, and Vodafone holds a minority equity interest in Ziggo Group.
A new shareholders' agreement was signed on July 31, 2026, establishing post-closing governance, including Vodafone's right to appoint a supervisory board director if the planned spin-off does not occur within 18 months.
Liberty Global intends to distribute its entire equity interest in Ziggo Group to its shareholders and list Ziggo Group shares on Euronext Amsterdam (the Spin Transaction).
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Liberty Global reports Q2 2026 results; total revenue $1,172.0M, net loss $357.8M
Total consolidated revenue for Q2 2026 was $1,172.0 million, down 7.7% reported and 6.0% rebased year-over-year.
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Consolidated net loss was $357.8 million for Q2 2026, compared to a net loss of $2,773.8 million in Q2 2025.
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $324.9 million, down 3.1% reported and 4.2% rebased year-over-year.
Liberty Global completed the full exit of its remaining EdgeConneX stake for $604 million, bringing year-to-date disposals to ~$900 million.
The company upgraded its year-end corporate cash target from ~$1.5 billion to ~$2.0 billion, and expects the Ziggo Group spin-off as early as mid-2027.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Liberty Global names Stephen van Rooyen CEO of new Ziggo Group ahead of 2027 Amsterdam listing
Jany Fruytier, current CFO of Sunrise, will become CFO of the combined group; both take up roles on September 1, 2026.
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Liberty Global announced it intends to appoint VodafoneZiggo CEO Stephen van Rooyen as CEO of Ziggo Group, a new Benelux telecom company combining VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.
Ziggo Group will have about 13 million customers and €6.6 billion ($7.7 billion) in revenue as of December 31, 2025.
The planned listing on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027 would distribute 90% of shares to Liberty Global shareholders and 10% to Vodafone.
The report was furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD, with the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits