Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) LLC, along with several affiliated entities, has disclosed the sale of shares in Frontier Communications (OTC:FTRCQ) Parent, Inc. (NASDAQ:FYBR) totaling approximately $18.07 million. The transactions, which occurred on November 29 and December 2, 2024, involved the sale of 519,940 shares at prices ranging from $34.7489 to $34.8045 per share. The sale comes amid a notable 32.6% surge in FYBR's stock price over the past six months, with the current price near its 52-week high of $39.21. Following these transactions, the collective ownership of Ares Management and its affiliates in Frontier Communications stands at 36,827,768 shares. These transactions are part of Ares Management's ongoing portfolio adjustments and reflect its strategic investment decisions. According to InvestingPro data, Frontier operates with a significant debt burden of $11.6 billion, while maintaining a market capitalization of $8.6 billion. Discover comprehensive financial health metrics and 7 additional key insights about FYBR with an InvestingPro subscription.
In other recent news, Frontier Communications' shareholders have given the green light to the company's merger with Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), a significant step in the telecommunications industry. This follows Frontier's Q2 2024 revenue increase by 2%, reaching $1.48 billion, and a 5% growth in EBITDA. However, the company faced a downgrade from Raymond (NS:RYMD) James due to concerns about the shareholder vote.
Investment management firms Carronade Capital and Cooper Investors have voiced opposition to the merger, arguing that Verizon's offer undervalues Frontier. Meanwhile, Frontier has secured over $23 million in grants to expand high-speed fiber broadband service in Connecticut, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.
On the other hand, Verizon Communications has maintained a Buy rating from TD (TSX:TD) Cowen following third-quarter results. These are the recent developments in the companies mentioned.
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