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IQST - IQSTEL Closes Two-Year Non-Convertible Financing for Ultranet, a Profitable $131 Million-Revenue West African Telecom Platform Expected to Make IQSTEL Cash-Flow Positive on a Consolidated Basis

$IQSTPress releaseOct 26, 2026, 8:30 AM ETRead the release

IQSTEL closed the first financing tranche for its planned 51% acquisition of Ultranet Telecom Group: up to $3 million in two-year senior secured, non-convertible promissory notes carrying 18% annual interest, plus pre-funded warrants for 420,000 shares. Ultranet, a West African SMS-gateway operator, generated $130.9 million in 2025 revenue (up 30%), $5.0 million in EBITDA and $4.6 million in net income, and is expected to make IQSTEL cash-flow positive on a consolidated basis at roughly $9 million in annualized adjusted EBITDA. The share purchase agreement is expected in November 2026 with closing targeted mid-Q1 2027.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
$3 million
Interest rate
18%
Note term years
2
Pro forma ownership
51%
Ultranet ebitda 2025
5000000
Ultranet revenue 2024
100900000
Ultranet revenue 2025
130900000
Ultranet revenue growth
30%
Ultranet net income 2025
4600000
Pre funded warrant shares
420000
Operator outreach subscribers
approximately 93 million
Annualized adjusted ebitda target
$9 million
Ultranet cash flow from operations
5500000
Microdrama 2027 subscription target
300000

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