Engie has chosen to sell Equans, the entity bringing together the technical services activities of the energy giant, to Bouygues for 7.1 billion euros.
The “
best offer
” according to Engie's CEO, Catherine MacGregor, who received three “
high quality
” offers (Bouygues, Eiffage and the American fund Bain Capital).
“
One of these offers stood out on all of the criteria that we had established
(price, industrial and social project, execution capacity).
Bouygues is a magnificent industrial group, which is fully committed to making Equans a French champion in multitechnical services
, ”she declared to the Journal du Dimanche.
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“
Bouygues did not win because he had to win.
He won because his offer was the best
[...]
especially on the price.
It was the highest-priced offer,
”continues Catherine MacGregor.
And to add: "
And the State, first shareholder of the group
(23.64% of the capital, Editor's note)
, reaffirmed its neutrality throughout the process
".
