BC Partners-backed United Group to invest in Forthnet.

BC Partners-backed United Group, a telecoms and media operator in South Eastern Europe, agreed to invest in Forthnet, a telecoms and pay-TV provider in Greece. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are pleased that Forthnet will be joining United Group and I’m excited that we continue to strengthen our business and provide our customers across the region with a broad range of cutting-edge services. We see significant opportunity to work with Forthnet to drive growth in Pay-TV services and to launch into the mobile phone market and are pleased to be expanding our reach into the Greek market," Victoriya Boklag, United Group CEO.