Activist wants more transparency

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IHS HOLDING LTD $9.11 is a hold. This Cayman Islands incorporated firm (New York symbol IHS; Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 333.6 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.ihstowers.com) operates roughly 40,000 cellphone towers in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. The company’s shares are now down 35% since it first sold shares to the public in October 2021 at $14.00 each. Activist investment firm Blackwells Capital, which holds a stake of undisclosed size in IHS, wants the company to appoint more independent directors with relevant industry experience. It also wants IHS to re-incorporate in the U.S., which would strengthen its governance and disclosure requirements. Even if Blackwells succeeds, we feel IHS’s political and currency risks outweigh the benefits of expanding communication services in emerging markets. IHS Holding is a hold. hold. …