scene olpo in Acea. On the day when the board of directors of multi-utility announces half-year with increased profits by more than 50 percent (from 99 million to 149 million) and higher results against objectives, from Paris bounces the news that marked a decisive change in the corporate structure: the French group Suez has announced the plan to rise from 12.4 to 23.3 per cent, noting that the shares are owned by Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone who will drop from 15.8 to 5 percent. The value is set at 293 million euro, but the French will pay with its own shares, and when the exchange will be completed the Roman group will own 3.5 percent of the trans giant, one of the world’s leading energy. Suez will thus become the second largest shareholder of Acea, controlled by the municipality that has a firm grip on the absolute majority stake (51 percent).
the mayor ray: “I know nothing”
the news has surprised the mayor Virginia Rays ( “I know nothing”, commented requested by journalists), but according to leaked when the agreement is the result of a long process of dialogue and “opens the way to an important industrial partnership” between Caltagirone and Suez, the French group which operates in 70 countries. The relationship between the entrepreneur and shareholder manufacturer of Generali and Unicredit but also editor of the Messenger and other newspapers and Suez had been tense moments in the past, but now at least from 2013 in Acea He had created a climate of positive comparison (in some cases with common positions in opposition to those of the Capitol) resulted precisely the understanding that bringing Caltagirone to become the third largest shareholder of Suez (Engie and the Spanish Caxia) with the prospect of the two groups of a representative on the board next. The Roman businessman however also remain third shareholder of Acea with the shares held directly, in addition to the presence in the capital through participation in Suez.
Pd attack “on the water Sting only postponed”
pending the exchange of shares between the French and Caltagirone, Acea still celebrating positive results, but there is also a political controversy. “Innovation and transformation envisaged by the project 2.0 have allowed further organizational and operational efficiency accelerating, ‘she commented the CEO Alberto Irace, while the President Catia Tomasetti recalled that” continues to implement a major program of investments aimed at the expansion and maintenance of water and electricity networks, resulting in a positive impact on the quality of services and the territory. ” A however, disturb the air of celebration, the vicious attack of the Democratic Party to the mayor. Virginia Raggi has announced that it has “blocked the blow on the water bill for the Romans with a proposal that also like the private shareholders.” The Energy Authority had established fact increases of 4.9 per cent of the rates. “From the Rays the usual deceit: he has not blocked any increase, he has only postponed to 2017, however, when in the bill the company will recover the sums with interest that have been agreed with the City,” they declared in unison various members of the Democratic Party Capitoline .
July 28, 2016 | 19:36
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