Le Figaro. - Veolia's offer to buy 29.9% of Suez from Engie at a price of 18 euros per share expired on Wednesday evening. How did you convince Antoine Frérot, CEO of Veolia, to wait?
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu.
- Engie has something that he is very keen to buy.
We have looked at Veolia's offer very carefully, and we are satisfied with its price and social commitments.
It also included friendly commitments, but on the condition that Suez renounce its foundation.
This five-day period should allow this point to be exceeded, and for Veolia to make an unconditional commitment to a friendly offer.
We hope for a dialogue.
It could have taken place on Tuesday, but the meeting that was held collapsed.
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How can you put pressure on Suez to drop this foundation?
The reaction of Place de Paris was unanimous enough to consider that this approach was surprising and had no place in such a process.
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