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Liberty Global intends to pursue a spin-off transaction distributing its 90% equity interest in Ziggo Group to shareholders and listing Ziggo Group on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027.","company_name":"Liberty Global Ltd.","ticker":"LBTYK","filing_date":"2026-08-03","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":23643,"accession_number":"0001570585-26-000119","item_number":"7.01","item_title":"Regulation FD Disclosure","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Liberty Global completed its acquisition of Vodafone Group Plc's 50% shareholding in VodafoneZiggo, a material transaction that consolidates ownership and creates Ziggo Group as a new holding company. The press release explicitly states \"completion of its acquisition of Vodafone Group Plc's 50% shareholding in VodafoneZiggo\" and describes this as \"a significant milestone in Liberty Global's strategy to unlock value in its telecommunications portfolio,\" with plans for a 2027 spin-off listing. 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