ABERTIS CONCLUDE L'ACQUISTO DI QUOTE DI PARTECIPAZIONE ITíNERE IN SOCIETÀ CON SEDE IN SPAGNA E CILE
Dopo la conclusione di tale operazione annunciata il 1° dicembre, Abertis controlla il 100% di Autopista Vasco-Aragonesa (Avasa), in Spagna, il 100% di Concesionaria del Elqui (autostrada Los Vilos-La Serena) e il 100% di Gestora de Autopistas, S.A. ("GESA"), in Cile. In Cile, ha acquisito anche una quota di maggioranza del 78,9% e il controllo di Rutas del Pacífico, Rutas II e Operadora del Pacífico ("OPSA").
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Barcelona, 26 June 2009 - L'acquisto di tali azioni, per un importo totale in contanti di 605 milioni di euro, si è concretizzato una volta che Pear Acquisition Corporation, S.L., società che controlla il fondo Citi Infrastructure Partners, L.P. ha regolato l'offerta pubblica di acquisto per le azioni di Itínere.
Abertis now becomes one of the largest infrastructure management companies in Chile, country in which it is present in all the businesses operated by the firm: toll roads, telecommunications, airports, car parks and logistic parks.
Barcelona, 26 June 2009 - Abertis has closed the Itínere share purchase process in various concessionaires in Spain and Chile. The purchase of these shares, for a global cash amount of 605 million euros, materialised once Pear Acquisition Corporation, S.L., controlling company of the Citi Infrastructure Partners, L.P. fund, successfully settled their takeover bid for Itínere shares.
This concludes the process announced last 1 December 2008 and which has resulted in the Grupo abertis acquiring Avasa shares in Spain and shares in Rutas del Pacífico, concessionaire of Elqui, GESA and OPSA, in Chile.
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Description of shares purchased
o 50% of Autopista Vasco-Aragonesa, S.A. ("AVASA"), concessionaire of the 294 kilometre AP-68 toll road, linking Zaragoza with Bilbao and in which abertis already holds a 50% stake. With a concession period up to 2026, the AP-68 recorded Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 14,620 vehicles in 2008.
o 50% of "Rutas del Pacífico, S.A.", toll road concessionaire of the 131 kilometre toll road Rutas del Pacífico, which connects Santiago de Chile with Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. After the operation, abertis will own a 78.9% majority share. This toll road, which has a concession until 2024, has two stretches: Route 68, 110 kilometres long, which links Santiago de Chile with Valparaíso; and Troncal Sur, the 21 kilometre south trunk road connecting Quilpué and Villa Alemana with Viña del Mar. The toll road recorded total ADT of 21,159 vehicles in 2008.
o 50% of "Rutas II", S.A. and 50% of Operadora del Pacífico, S.A. ("OPSA"), management company in charge of the operation and maintenance of the Rutas del Pacífico toll road. abertis holds the majority controlling shares, with a 78.9%.
o 75% of Sociedad Concesionaria del Elqui, S.A. ("Elqui"), title holder of the Los Vilos-La Serena concession (229 kilometres), on the North Chile Highway 5 of which abertis already owns 25%. This road, which has a concession period up until 2022, recorded Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 4,251 vehicles in 2008.
o 49% of Gestora de Autopistas, S.A. ("GESA"), operations and maintenance company of the Los Vilos-La Serena toll road in Chile, and of which abertis already controls 51%. GESA is also responsible for the management, conservation and exploitation of the following toll roads: Santiago-Los Vilos, (218 kilometres), Túnel del Melón, (5 kilometres), and Chillán-Concepción, (75 kilometres).
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Abertis now becomes one of the largest infrastructure management companies in Chile, country in which it is present in all the businesses operated by the firm: toll roads, telecommunications, airports, car parks and logistic parks.
Barcelona, 26 June 2009 - Abertis has closed the Itínere share purchase process in various concessionaires in Spain and Chile. The purchase of these shares, for a global cash amount of 605 million euros, materialised once Pear Acquisition Corporation, S.L., controlling company of the Citi Infrastructure Partners, L.P. fund, successfully settled their takeover bid for Itínere shares.
This concludes the process announced last 1 December 2008 and which has resulted in the Grupo abertis acquiring Avasa shares in Spain and shares in Rutas del Pacífico, concessionaire of Elqui, GESA and OPSA, in Chile.
Studies and Corporate
Communications Direction
Tel. +34 93 230 50 84/ 50 94
Tel. +34 91 595 10 54
[email protected]
www.abertis.com/press
Investor Relations
Institutional Investors and Analysts
Tel. +34 93 230 51 26/ 50 57
Shareholders' Office
Tel. 902 30 10 15
[email protected]
Description of shares purchased
o 50% of Autopista Vasco-Aragonesa, S.A. ("AVASA"), concessionaire of the 294 kilometre AP-68 toll road, linking Zaragoza with Bilbao and in which abertis already holds a 50% stake. With a concession period up to 2026, the AP-68 recorded Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 14,620 vehicles in 2008.
o 50% of "Rutas del Pacífico, S.A.", toll road concessionaire of the 131 kilometre toll road Rutas del Pacífico, which connects Santiago de Chile with Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. After the operation, abertis will own a 78.9% majority share. This toll road, which has a concession until 2024, has two stretches: Route 68, 110 kilometres long, which links Santiago de Chile with Valparaíso; and Troncal Sur, the 21 kilometre south trunk road connecting Quilpué and Villa Alemana with Viña del Mar. The toll road recorded total ADT of 21,159 vehicles in 2008.
o 50% of "Rutas II", S.A. and 50% of Operadora del Pacífico, S.A. ("OPSA"), management company in charge of the operation and maintenance of the Rutas del Pacífico toll road. abertis holds the majority controlling shares, with a 78.9%.
o 75% of Sociedad Concesionaria del Elqui, S.A. ("Elqui"), title holder of the Los Vilos-La Serena concession (229 kilometres), on the North Chile Highway 5 of which abertis already owns 25%. This road, which has a concession period up until 2022, recorded Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 4,251 vehicles in 2008.
o 49% of Gestora de Autopistas, S.A. ("GESA"), operations and maintenance company of the Los Vilos-La Serena toll road in Chile, and of which abertis already controls 51%. GESA is also responsible for the management, conservation and exploitation of the following toll roads: Santiago-Los Vilos, (218 kilometres), Túnel del Melón, (5 kilometres), and Chillán-Concepción, (75 kilometres).
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