# Crown Castle announced the successful close of the transaction to sell its Fiber Solutions business to Zayo Group Holdings Inc. and its Small Cell business to Arium Networks.

*business · news · 2026-05-01 · GlobeNewswire*

## Key points

- Crown Castle has sold its Fiber Solutions business to Zayo and its Small Cell business to EQT's Arium Networks for $8.5 billion.
- The asset sales will fund $1 billion in share repurchases and reduce more than $7 billion in debt.
- Crown Castle now positions itself as the only large, U.S.-focused, publicly traded pure-play tower company.
- Interest expense for 2026 is expected to decline by $40 million due to earlier-than-expected sale proceeds.
- AFFO guidance for 2026 increased by $50 million compared to the previous outlook.

**Companies:** Crown Castle Inc., Zayo Group Holdings Inc., Arium Networks
**Countries:** United States

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