Greece seeks financial advisers for the sale of stakes in Athens and Thessaloniki water utilities

One stop closer to the privatization

 

Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) on Wednesday announced an invitation to hire a financial advisor for the sale of its equity stakes in Athens Water and Sewage and Thessaloniki Water and Sewage.

HRADF said the Hellenic Republic owns a 34.03 pct equity stake in Athens Water, HRADF a 27.3 pct stake, with 9.9 pct owned by John Paulson and the remaining in the Athens Stock Exchange. HRADF owns a 74 pct equity stake in Thessaloniki Water, Suez Environment Company owns 5.0 pct and the remaining stake is in the stock market.

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