MAG will consider Edinburgh purchase

[Humberside]

Looks like EDI will attract a lot of interest. With regards to MAG this is the key quote

Manchester Airports will look at an acquisition that would deliver investor value, spokesman John Greenway said in an e-mail

www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-21/baa-s-edinburgh-airport-sale-attracts-gatwick-manchester-owners.html

[Humberside]

A long analysis of the situation
www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/scotch-broth-investors-positive-about-edinburgh-airport-sale-but-what-would-they-be-taking-on-61201
(I'd ignore the 2+2=5 comment about BOH and HUY. If MAG wanted to sell them, they would do it regardless of any EDI purchase IMO)

[Humberside]

Sunday Times reporting that MAG are looking at options to fund a purchase of EDI or STN, such as selling a minority stake or forming a bidding consortium with others

Financial Times indicates MAG is unlikely to bid for EDI as it is too small and faces competition in a tough market. STN will be looked at but the reliance on low cost airlines, in particular FR, would have be addressed

[Humberside]

A partial stock market floatation is apprently another option on the table
menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1470743_manchester-airports-group-could-float-to-fund-stansted-bid

[pug]

Looks like GIP will be taking over EDI..

uk.reuters.com/article/2012/04/23/uk-edinburghairport-sale-idUKBRE83M0JZ20120423