Recent events
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2021
VEON acquires IBS DataFort
VEON acquired cloud IT infrastructure provider IBS DataFort through its VimpelCom Russian subsidiary; IBS DataFort was to be integrated into Beeline's BeeCLOUD business unit.
2021
VEON partners with Bilim Tech to launch Astrum IT Academy
VEON signed a memorandum of understanding to become an official partner of Bilim Tech in launching Astrum IT Academy, a tertiary-level education institute in Uzbekistan.
2021
VEON and Amdocs sign seven-year digital services agreement
VEON and Amdocs announced that they had signed a seven-year agreement to enable digital services for VEON customers in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
2021
VEON announces sale of Russian tower assets
VEON announced an agreement to sell 100% of its subsidiary National Tower Company, which operates approximately 15,400 mobile network towers in Russia, to Service-Telecom for RUB70.65 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
2021
VEON completes acquisition of remaining Jazz stake
VEON concluded its acquisition of Dhabi Group’s 15% minority stake in PMCL, the operating company of Jazz, for USD 273 million, giving VEON 100% ownership of PMCL.
2021
VEON completes acquisition of PMCL minority stake
VEON completed its acquisition of the 15% minority stake in PMCL from the Dhabi Group, giving VEON full ownership of PMCL.
2021
VEON appoints Leonid Boguslavsky to its board
VEON announced the appointment of Leonid Boguslavsky to its Group Board of Directors, following the departure of Mr. de Beer, who stepped down in December 2020.
2020
VEON agrees to sell its Armenian operations
VEON announced that it had concluded an agreement to sell its operating subsidiary in Armenia, CJSC “VEON Armenia,” to Team LLC. The transaction was expected to close shortly.
2020
VEON invests in ShopUp
VEON, through VEON Ventures, joined other investors in ShopUp, becoming the Bangladesh-based B2B commerce platform's first strategic corporate investor. The investment was made alongside Flourish Ventures and Sequoia Capital India.
2020
VEON announces JazzCash CEO appointment
VEON announced Erwan Gelebart's appointment as Chief Executive Officer of JazzCash, effective May 18, 2020.
2020
VEON announces Group CFO appointment
VEON announced Serkan Okandan's appointment as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2020.
2019
VEON prices $700 million in senior notes
VEON Holdings B.V., a subsidiary of VEON Ltd., announced pricing of $700 million in 4.00% senior unsecured notes due 2025. The notes were to be issued subject to market and other customary conditions.