Post by richardtaylor on Sept 30, 2013 18:29:36 GMT
From the P&J this morning (as an 'exclusive' entitled 'Rising Profits lead to talk of sell-off at Aberdeen gateway' ):
'Aberdeen Intl Airport could find itself with a new owner as a result of talks believed to be taking place among investors in the current parent.
The P&J understands that shareholders of HAH...are mulling the future of the Granite City terminal.
HAH is owned by FGP Topco, a consortium 33.65%-owned & led by Spanish infrastructural specialist Ferrovial.
Other investors include Qatar Holding (20%), Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (13.29%), Govt of Singapore Investment Corp (11.88%), Alinda Capital Partners (11.18%), China Investment Corp (10%).
"Conversations are going on about Aberdeen & what to do with it," a 'source' told the P&J yesterday, adding that many of the investment partners favoured a sale.
It is thought Ferrovial, which took over AIA & other airports run by what was then BAA...in 2006, may also be interested taking AIA out of HAH & setting it up as a stand-alone business. The P&J's 'source' said a range of interested parties were 'definitely interested' in buying AIA.
HAH refused to comment & Carol Benzie, who takes up her role as MD at AIA tomorrow, said she was unaware of current plans to sell the business.'
'Aberdeen Intl Airport could find itself with a new owner as a result of talks believed to be taking place among investors in the current parent.
The P&J understands that shareholders of HAH...are mulling the future of the Granite City terminal.
HAH is owned by FGP Topco, a consortium 33.65%-owned & led by Spanish infrastructural specialist Ferrovial.
Other investors include Qatar Holding (20%), Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (13.29%), Govt of Singapore Investment Corp (11.88%), Alinda Capital Partners (11.18%), China Investment Corp (10%).
"Conversations are going on about Aberdeen & what to do with it," a 'source' told the P&J yesterday, adding that many of the investment partners favoured a sale.
It is thought Ferrovial, which took over AIA & other airports run by what was then BAA...in 2006, may also be interested taking AIA out of HAH & setting it up as a stand-alone business. The P&J's 'source' said a range of interested parties were 'definitely interested' in buying AIA.
HAH refused to comment & Carol Benzie, who takes up her role as MD at AIA tomorrow, said she was unaware of current plans to sell the business.'