The Investors committee is ambitious to become a knowledgeable, reliable and service-oriented source of expertise and opinion for all financial stakeholders, operators and entrepreneurs in fibre projects across Europe. It seeks to establish fixed telco infrastructure as an investible asset class for any connectivity (all types of premises, plus mobile and IoT backhaul).

The primary objective of this committee is to educate and inform investors about full-fibre telco infrastructures and help them make optimal investment decisions. We will provide insights on access to capital, details of real-world proven fibre business models where private financing is active and rewarded, plus report the impact of State Aid. This committee  leverages the expertise of the Council’s other committees.

Its second goal is to educate and inform operators and entrepreneurs about the expectations of investors: The different types of investors that exist and their expectations plus how to present a telco infrastructure business case and how to create business opportunities.

Finally, the committee seeks to promote networking and matchmaking between investors, operators and entrepreneurs.

Several are the assets produced by the working group. Together with Macquarie, the investors committee has recently put together and launched this first-of-its-kind overview of fibre financing transactions in selected European countries. This includes current trends, risk factors that are currently in focus, and country-specific lists of transactions we have seen in the market

Previously, the committee had produced the Guide to Successful Fibre Business Models Involving and Rewarding Private Financing, presenting the in-depth study of 8 business models for rolling out Fibre-to-the-Home and Fibre-to-the-Office networks. The full guide is available for every member of the FTTH Council Europe, while sold to non-members at a price of €287 inc. VAT* una tantum. The study has been presented on 29 June 2021 through a live webinar session.

 

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Investor Committee Leadership Transition and Strategic Outlook

Jul 3, 2025
Committee News | Investors Committee |

First of all, a big thank you to Tom Miller (HCOB), who led the Investor Committee over the past four years. He will be fondly remembered for his outstanding speaking skills, which captivated audiences at numerous conferences in recent years. Tom gave this committee a strong voice and the visibility it rightly deserved.

A new Chair of the Investor Committee was elected at the last Assembly in early June. In the initial weeks, the focus will be on how the Investor Committee can help reposition fibre as a reputable and trustworthy asset. In the coming days and weeks, the Chair will reach out to members—primarily CFOs and treasurers from ISPs, as well as members with financial backgrounds, such as representatives from banks.

Preparations are underway for in-person meetings in Q4 at various locations (London during the November Assembly, Frankfurt in November, and Paris & Madrid—TBD). These meetings will bring together stakeholders from the finance community to gather insights, perspectives, and reflections. Discussions will also take into account the outcomes of the recent Strategy Meeting with FTTH Council Europe Board Members and Committee Chairs. Banks and law firms are being considered as potential hosts for these events, and initial commitments have already been secured.

Another important topic is the close collaboration with other committees. To position fibre as a long-term infrastructure asset, it's essential to engage closely with areas such as Open Access, ESG/Sustainability, and Market Intelligence.

There is much to do—and we look forward to the work ahead!

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