Mobile masts giant Arqiva plots £5bn sale

Britain's biggest independent operator of telecommunications towers has begun secret preparations for a £5bn sale that would mean ditching a long-awaited London stock market listing. Sky News has learnt that Arqiva, which is owned by a consortium of financial investors, is close to hiring bankers to advise on discussions with potential buyers. The company has more than 8,000 sites across the UK‎, with its mobile masts used by customers including EE, O2 and Vodafone.