Phoenix Tower International closes on rights to over 600 wireless communication tower sites from T-Mobile in the United States

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Nov 16, 2015, 03:59 ET

BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Tower International ("PTI") announces that it has closed its transaction with T-Mobile to acquire the ownership or management rights relating to over 600 wireless communication tower sites including the exclusive right to manage and operate the sites from T-Mobile ("T-Mobile") via PTI's local US subsidiaries. Terms of the transaction remain confidential between the parties.

TD Securities (USA) LLC served as M&A Advisor to PTI and provided financing for the transaction. Locke Lord, LLP acted as legal advisor to PTI. TAP Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to T-Mobile. Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, LLC acted as legal advisor to T-Mobile.

Phoenix Tower International ("PTI") also announces the closing of a five-year credit facility for its US subsidiaries. The credit facility was used to finance the acquisition of the T-Mobile tower acquisition and provide additional financing for new tower development and acquisitions of wireless infrastructure in the United States. TD Securities (USA) LLC ("TD") served as lead arranger on the credit facility.

"The closing of this credit facility with Toronto Dominion was crucial to the acquisition of the sites with T-Mobile. Furthermore, TD's facility provides additional financing for development and acquisition opportunities in the United States where we want to continue to build momentum after our transaction with T-Mobile. TD is a market leader in tower financing and we are excited to work with them in our continued expansion in the United States," stated Dagan Kasavana, Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Tower International.

About Phoenix Tower International:

Phoenix Tower International ("PTI") owns and operates towers and other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. PTI was founded in 2013 with a mission to be a premier site provider to wireless operators across various high-growth markets internationally. Phoenix Tower International and its affiliates currently own and operate wireless infrastructure in Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Colombia the United States and Brazil. PTI's investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, as well as various members of the management team. PTI is based in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information about Phoenix Tower International, please visit www.phoenixintnl.com

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