6 May 2026
Interview with Jim Ryan, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Liberty Global
Jim Ryan, SVP and CSO at Liberty Global, discusses M&A and consolidation in European telecoms and towers, Liberty’s capital allocation and portfolio strategy, and the network funding opportunities shaping future investment.
Watch a snippet of the conversation below or click here for the full video.
In the full interview, Jim Ryan discusses:
- Towers M&A and consolidation drivers – 00:36
- Liberty Global strategy and capital allocation – 01:32
- European connectivity opportunities – 02:27
- Portfolio focus after UPC Slovakia sale – 03:50
- Defining a “good exit” in smaller markets – 04:40
- Regulation and European consolidation – 05:41
- Funding network upgrades: opportunities and constraints – 07:25