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Derek Rose

Vocus to acquire TPG's fibre network assets for $5.25b

TPG expects the sale to Vocus to result in net cash proceeds of $4.65 billion to $4.75 billion. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Vocus Group has agreed to buy the fixed-line fibre networks from TPG Telecom for $5.25 billion, with the goal of positioning the company as one of Australia's key digital infrastructure operators.

The acquisition will almost double Vocus's fibre network, to more than 50,000km of owned or leased fibre connecting close to 20,000 buildings across capital cities.

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