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Shareholders of amaysim have given the green light for the company to be taken over by Optus, a deal that was announced in November last year.
Optus agreed to buy amaysim, the country's biggest virtual network operator, for $250 million. amaysim has about 1.19 million customers.
The acquisition will be finalised on 1 February, amaysim said in a statement on Friday.
amaysim chief executive, managing director and founder, Peter O’Connell said: “We are very pleased that shareholders have voted in favour of the sale of amaysim’s mobile business to our long-term strategic wholesale partner, Optus.
"Over the last 10 years, amaysim has successfully disrupted Australia’s mobile industry, providing customers with transparent plans and excellent customer service and this decision paves the way for the
next chapter for the business.
“I am looking forward to seeing amaysim provide more value and crazy customer love, just as we have throughout our whole relationship with customers.”
amaysim will continue to operate as a standalone brand after the acquisition.
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