Millicom's purchase of Tigo Guatemala (2021)

Dossier: The record of foreign investment: real cases11-casos.md
Domain: Foreign investment, in figurescasos-inversion
Room: Economy/economia
Audited: Audited

The largest documented purchase is Millicom's: on 12 November 2021 it acquired the remaining 45% of Tigo Guatemala (Comcel) from its local partner Miffin Associates for US$2,200 million in cash, taking its holding to 100%. LexLatin records that same date as the closing of the deal; Millicom's official closing statement has yet to be located. Because it was the purchase of a stake from a local partner by a foreign parent, its treatment in the 2021 balance of payments (FDI or other investment) must be confirmed with Banguat. Amount, seller and date were verified against LexLatin in the audit of 19 August 2026.

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Figures

Precio por el 45% de Tigo GuatemalaLexLatin: US$2,200 millones en efectivo12-nov-2021
Participación adquiridaLexLatin: 45% restante (pasa a 100%)2021

Caveat

closing date per LexLatin; Millicom's official closing statement still to be located; treatment in the balance of payments to be confirmed with Banguat

Sources

LexLatin, Millicom compra Tigo Guatemalalexlatin.comconsulted Aug 19, 2026
Diario El Mundo (SV), Millicom completa la compra de Comcel, la operadora de Tigo Guatemala, por 2,200 millones (titular, no fetcheado)diario.elmundo.svconsulted Aug 19, 2026

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