Teleology, led by former MTN Nigeria CEO, exits 9mobile
The company, led by Adrian Wood, has pulled out just weeks after a $301m takeover of the firm
Lagos — Teleology Holding, a company led by former MTN Group executive Adrian Wood, has pulled out of Nigeria’s 9mobile just weeks after its $301m takeover of the firm with a group of local investors, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Teleology’s departure comes after disagreements with Nigerian shareholders, the sources said on condition of anonymity. They gave no further details. On Thursday, 9mobile confirmed the departure of Teleology, which had held a minority stake, but did not provide a reason. Teleology and Wood were not available for comment. 9mobile, formerly called Etisalat Nigeria, is the country’s fourth-biggest telecoms operator and was operated by Abu Dhabi-based telecoms firm Etisalat until the local company defaulted on its debt, forcing lenders to step in to find new investors. “We unequivocally assure our customers, suppliers, partners, regulators, and stakeholders that the board is committed to continuing the upward mobility of [the company],”...
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