09:09 AM EDT, 09/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Rogers Communications ( RCIAF ) said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire BCE Inc.'s ( BCEXF ) 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for $4.7 billion Canadian dollars ($3.48 billion).
Rogers said financing for the deal will include private investors and will not affect its debt leverage.
BCE said the transaction is expected to close in mid-2025.