Four groups of bidders remain in the running for German utility
E.ON AG's (EONGY) gas distribution network, Open Grid Europe,
Reuters reported Wednesday citing banking sources.
Binding bids are expected in May, according to Reuters.
E.ON couldn't immediately be reached for comment, Reuters
said.
One shortlisted bidding group consists of GDF Suez SA (GSZ.FR)
subsidiary GRTGas, French insurer CNP Assurances (CNP.FR) and IFM
Australian Infrastructure Fund, Reuters said.
Another consortium includes Belgium's Fluxys SA (FLUX.BT),
Global Infrastructure Partners and, according to one source, Caisse
de depot et placement du Quebec, Reuters reported.
Group three includes German insurer Allianz SE (AZSEY), Canadian
Pension Plan and Dutch gas network operator Gasunie, while group
four consists of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd. (MQBKY), Abu
Dhabi Investment Authority and British Columbia Investment
Management Corp, according to Reuters.
Full story at
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/us-eon-loan-idUSTRE81E1MB20120215
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