Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Spain: Aena went public – Interia

Spain: Aena went public – Interia

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The Spanish government has privatized AENEA / AFP

Strong appreciation of Aena the biggest IPO in Europe since 2011. Shares of Spanish airports operator Aena SA increased Wednesday at 18 percent. to 68.60 euros from 58 euros, the issue price, which gave the value of the company at 8.7 billion euros – give brokers. According to the decision of the Securities Commission, the starting share price is 58 euro Aeny – the highest in Spain for 8 years.

Aena is the world’s largest company controlling the airport. In Spain, subject to its 49 outlets and the company employs 13,000 people.

As of today they control 0.2 percent of the shares. A little over 5 per cent belong to the minority, and 94 percent to institutional investors. -Popyt 4 times exceeded supply. I think we can talk about success – assured Minister of Industry, Ana Pastor. Aeny shares bought by investors from the UK, UAE, Canada, Norway and Singapuru.100 million invested in the company billionaire George Soros.

This is the biggest IPO in Europe since 2011. Aena is the world’s largest airport operator in terms of number of passengers. Manages 46 airports and participates in the management of 15 airports in Europe and the Americas, including London and Luton.

Aena was in 2011. Loss of 215 million euros, and already in 2013. Is profit net amounted to 597 million euros. In 2014,. Has processed 196 million passengers. In 2014. Spain had a record number of foreign tourists – 65 million. This is an increase of 7.1 percent. to 2013., the strongest in 14 years – according to data from the Ministry of Industry of Spain.

In 2014. Europe’s IPO received a record 72 billion USD and it was the best year in this respect since 2007. company’s debut on the stock market was accompanied by a protest of its employees, who do not exclude the strike began.

Source of information: IAR / PAP

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