CK Hutchison, a Cayman Islands–registered multinational conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong, acquired 100% ownership of Wind Tre, a leading mobile telecommunications operator, from Veon, a multinational telecommunication services company headquartered in Amsterdam, for EUR2.45bn. Commenting on the transaction, Canning Fok, Group Co-Managing Director of CK Hutchison, said: “We are delighted to become sole owners of Wind Tre, which gives us the strongest possible platform to drive increased and recurring value for our shareholders. Having pioneered mobile technology and digital leadership in Italy for over 15 years, CK Hutchison looks forward to continuing to invest in Italy’s digital future, benefitting consumers and businesses across the country.”