Arqiva Broadcast Parent Limited has completed the sale of Macquarie Asset Management’s 26.54% stake in the UK media services and communications infrastructure operator to funds managed by Polus Capital Management.
The transaction had previously been revealed in Arqiva’s financial results for the six months to December 31, 2025, published on March 2.
Arqiva also said it has received formal notification that a fund advised by IFM Investors, which holds a 14.84% minority stake, has agreed to sell its interest to Polus. That transaction remains subject to a pre-emption process.
If completed, Polus’s total holding in Arqiva will rise to 41.38%.
Following the acquisition of Macquarie’s stake, Polus has reappointed Scott Longhurst as a non-executive director to Arqiva’s board. The move follows the resignations of Susana Leith-Smith and Philip Hogan.
Polus Capital Management manages around $14 billion (€12.9 billion) in assets, including assets overseen through its Cairn Loan Investments platform. The firm focuses on infrastructure investments in the UK and Europe across sectors including utilities, telecoms, electricity and energy.
