• La Caisse will acquire 49.9% of BCE subsidiary Bell Canada's new cellular tower company for CAD 2.45 billion, subject to customary adjustments.
• The transaction values TowerCo at about CAD 4.91 billion; Bell will retain a 50.1% stake.
• TowerCo will own and operate more than 5,000 sites, leasing tower capacity to Bell under long-term agreements.
• Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
• Proceeds will support BCE's balance sheet and growth strategy, including its target net leverage ratio of 3.5 times by end-2027.

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