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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

Watch the full interview here