Teilprivatisierung: Lufthansa gewinnt Bieterrennen und steigt groß bei Tap ein
Die portugiesische Regierung treibt die Teilprivatisierung der Staatsairline Tap voran. Im Kampf um knapp die Hälfte der Anteile setzt sich die Lufthansa gegen einen namhaften Konkurrenten durch.
Lissabon - Lufthansa is on the verge of winning the bidding war for Portuguese airline TAP, according to a media report, the report said on Tuesday evening citing insiders. The German conglomerate is expected to secure a 44.9 percent stake in the company, beating out rival Air France-KLM, the broadcaster SIC reported. Lufthansa would pay the entire purchase price in cash, while Air France-KLM's bid included a mix of cash and shares.
The stronger financial position of the Germans was believed to be the deciding factor. The Portuguese Ministry of Infrastructure declined to comment. The government plans to decide on the winner at an extraordinary cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final bids for the stake in September. Earlier, the Portuguese government had asked both competitors to improve their offers.
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