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Eni sells 7pc in Galp Energia for 702.4mn euros

Published March 28, 2014 Updated March 28, 2014 11:59am

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By Shoaib Ur Rehman

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MILAN: Italian energy group Eni said on Friday it had sold a 7 percent stake in Galp Energia for 702.4 million euros ($965 million) via an accelerated bookbuilding offered to institutional investors.

The offering was priced at 12.10 euros per share, the company said in a statement.

After the transaction, Eni will hold around 9 percent of Galp, it said.

Eni Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni has said on several occasions the company does not want to remain invested in listed companies it does not control.

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