Vodafone Group Public Limited Company filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on October 30, 2026, announcing that Societe Generale S.A. has completed its acquisition of a 50% shareholding in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH, Vodafone's fibre joint venture in Germany, from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction completed: Societe Generale S.A. has completed the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l., according to the filing.
  • Prior announcement: The filing states this update is further to an announcement made on 1 September 2026.
  • Purpose described: The transaction is said to secure "a committed funding partner in OXG, enabling the continued expansion of its fibre network in Germany."
  • Strategic flexibility: The filing states the arrangement maintains "strategic flexibility for Vodafone."
  • Announcement date: The stock exchange announcement contained in the filing is dated 29 October 2026.

Societe Generale Completes Entry Into Vodafone's German Fibre Venture

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (Commission File Number 001-10086) disclosed in a Form 6-K dated October 30, 2026, that Societe Generale S.A. has completed its acquisition of a 50% shareholding in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH ("OXG"), the company's fibre joint venture in Germany. According to the filing, the shares were acquired from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l. The announcement noted that this development follows a prior announcement made by Vodafone on 1 September 2026.

The filing describes OXG as Vodafone's fibre joint venture in Germany and states that the transaction "secures a committed funding partner in OXG, enabling the continued expansion of its fibre network in Germany, while maintaining strategic flexibility for Vodafone." No financial terms of the transaction, such as a purchase price or valuation, were disclosed in the filing.

The Form 6-K was signed by Maaike de Bie, identified as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, and was filed on behalf of the registrant. Vodafone is listed under Commission File Number 001-10086 and files annual reports under Form 20-F as a foreign private issuer.

What Was Disclosed

Vodafone's Form 6-K reported the completion of Societe Generale S.A.'s acquisition of a 50% stake in OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs-GmbH from Geodesia Holding S.à r.l., characterizing the deal as securing a committed funding partner for the continued expansion of OXG's fibre network in Germany.