Spain's debt-laden telecommunications giant Telefonica SA Friday said it has reached a deal to sell Atento, a call-center firm, to units of U.S. firm Bain Capital, for 1.039 billion euros ($1.34 billion).

In a press release, Telefonica said the deal is expected to be completed before the year-end.

Atento has over 152,000

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