LAUNCH OF AN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC TENDER PROCESS
FOR THE SALE OF 100% IN DEPA INFRASTRUCTURE
ANNOUNCED AT THE 21st ANNUAL CAPITAL LINK INVEST IN GREECE FORUM
A news breaking announcement was made during the 21st Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum which took place on Monday, December 9, 2019.
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) and Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly sell through a tender process 100%, that will be conducted by HRADF, 100% of the share capital of DEPA Infrastructure, a company which will be incorporated by means of spin-off of DEPA’s distribution gas branch. Mr. Aris Xenofos, Chairman of the Board and Mr. Riccardo Lambiris, Chief Executive Officer of HRADF and Mr. Andreas Shiamishis, CEO of ELPE were present.
Currently, HRADF holds a 65% stake in DEPA’s share capital with Hellenic Petroleum holding the remaining 35%. Following the incorporation of the new entity DEPA Infrastructure S.A., HRADF will hold 65% of its shares and ELPE the remaining 35%, and they will both act as joint sellers.
Following the signing of the MoU between HRADF and ELPE, Mr. Gerassimos Thomas, Deputy Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, in the presence of Mr. Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic, announced the commencement of an international public tender process for the joint sale of 100% in DEPA Infrastructure. The details of the tender are described in the Invitation of Expression of Interest which is available on HRADF’s website at www.hradf.gr.
The singing of this MoU and the commencement of the tender process indicate the willingness of the new government to accelerate the development of public property and attract direct investment in Greece.
For further information, please contact:
NEW YORK – Ms. Olga Bornozi / Ms. Eleni Bej
Tel. +1 212 661 75 66 – Email: [email protected]
ATHENS – Ms. Athena Kosmadaki
Tel: +30 210 610 9800 – Email: [email protected]
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