Axis (stylized in all caps as AXIS) is an Indonesian cellular

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service operated by

XLSmart PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk (stylized in all-caps as XLSMART), formerly PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk and PT XL Axiata Tbk, is an Indonesian mobile telecommunications services operator headquartered at Jakarta, jointly owned by Malaysia-bas ...

, a company jointly owned by

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and

Sinar Mas Sinar Mas is one of the largest conglomerates in Indonesia. It was formed in 1938. It has numerous subsidiaries including Asia Pulp & Paper and palm oil producer PT SMART. The company also acquired Berau Coal Energy from Asia Resource Minerals ...

. It provides 2G, 3G, 4G, and

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services nationwide and covers the world through 382 international roaming partners in 159 countries.

Acquisition by XL Axiata

XL Axiata PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk (stylized in all-caps as XLSMART), formerly PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk and PT XL Axiata Tbk, is an Indonesian mobile telecommunications services operator headquartered at Jakarta, jointly owned by Malaysia-bas ...

has signed an agreement to acquire Axis Telekom Indonesia, on 26 September 2013. Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) is acting as financial advisor for this transaction from XL.

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