{"id":92915,"date":"2024-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/eu-launches-probe-into-es-usd-2-4-bn-acquisition-of-ppfs-assets-taqa-criteria-drop-talks-for-naturgy\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T00:00:00","slug":"eu-launches-probe-into-es-usd-2-4-bn-acquisition-of-ppfs-assets-taqa-criteria-drop-talks-for-naturgy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/06\/11\/eu-launches-probe-into-es-usd-2-4-bn-acquisition-of-ppfs-assets-taqa-criteria-drop-talks-for-naturgy\/","title":{"rendered":"EU launches probe into e&#038;\u2019s USD 2.4 bn acquisition of PPF\u2019s assets + Taqa, Criteria drop talks for Naturgy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The European Commission is investigating e&amp;\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a9ddbc35-cadf-4fe9-8368-509c67955a3b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bid to acquire<\/a><\/strong><strong> Czech PPF Telecom <\/strong><strong>Group\u2019s assets in Eastern Europe<\/strong> in its first anti-subsidy probe into foreign buyers, the watchdog said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_24_3166\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The commission claims the telecoms giant received state support \u2014 in the form of a guarantee and a loan from state banks \u2014 that impacted its position to acquire the company and hampers market competition, it said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>e&amp;\u2019s response:<\/strong> The telco said in an emailed statement to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/eu-assessing-deal-by-uaes-e-ppf-over-alleged-subsidies-2024-06-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-06-10\/emirates-telecom-s-2-2-billion-ppf-deal-at-risk-in-eu-probe?srnd=infotech\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> that it is working with the commission \u201ctowards a conclusion on the authority\u2019s review.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The commission has until 15 October to make a decision<\/strong>, it said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> . e&amp; had agreed to acquire a 50% stake plus one share in PPF Group\u2019s telecoms units in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia for EUR 2.5 bn (AED 9.9) last August. Bulgaria\u2019s Competition Protection Commission greenlit e&amp;\u2019s acquisition of Bulgarian mobile operator Yettel Bulgaria and telecoms infrastructure provider Cetin Bulgaria from PPF Group in February as part of the transaction, with CEO Hatem Dowidar saying in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bd8972ce-de3d-4d1f-b7c3-06be999a4da8\/flight-availability-in-the-uae-puts-us-in-fifth-place-globally-for-international-air-connectivity#:~:text=%231%2D%20e%26%20expects,in%20Eastern%20Europe.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February<\/a> he expected to close the acquisition a few weeks later, following the receipt of final regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This comes amid a rising wave of protectionism in the EU that has seen several overseas transactions from the region blocked by governments. <\/strong>The UK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f40ccdb9-f78b-4a85-a743-93705a67283a\/redbird-imi-to-auction-off-telegraph-and-spectator-rights-amid-uk-government-opposition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">made legislative changes<\/a> to block a takeover by Abu Dhabi-based investors of newspapers the Telegraph and the Spectator, citing preserving editorial independence as a major concern. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not just the UAE:<\/strong> A US watchdog <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ac5c1717-467c-423f-9deb-e1dbb11fe5ca\/rising%253cmark%253e-protectionism%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-the-west-scuppers-saudi-chip-investment,-threatens-uae-newspaper-buy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> forced Aramco Ventures\u2019 VC fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prosperity7vc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Prosperity7<\/a> to fully divest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rain.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Neuromorphics<\/a>, a Silicon Valley AI chip startup, in December. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER M&amp;A NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Another overseas M&amp;A falling through? <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s Taqa ended <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74706d6e-3315-4796-99f7-ca904f248f8b\/taqa%25e2%2580%2599s-naturgy-bid-could-hit-resistance-in-spain-%2B-algeria,-reports-suggest\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">talks<\/a> with Criteria Caixa over an acquisition of Spanish gas producer and renewables player Naturgy, in which Criteria is the largest shareholder, \u201cwithout any agreement,\u201d Criteria Caixa said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/6\/981.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">filing (pdf)<\/a> yesterday. The two companies were reportedly looking to \u201ccooperate\u201d on a potential acquisition. Criteria Caixa already owns a 26.7% stake in the company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong>Taqa has been in talks with Naturgy\u2019s largest shareholders \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cvc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CVC Capital Partners<\/a>, Criteria Caixa, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.global-infra.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Infrastructure Partners<\/a> \u2014 to potentially acquire their stakes in the Spanish company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not clear whether Taqa could still acquire GIP or CVC\u2019s stake in the company<\/strong>, despite the termination of talks between the company and Criteria Caixa. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The transaction was expected to hit resistance: <\/strong>The Spanish government \u2014 which is also preventing foreign ownership in \u201cstrategic\u201d companies and industries \u2014 was reportedly looking to maintain a stake in Naturgy if the acquisition went through. The Algerian government was also reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74706d6e-3315-4796-99f7-ca904f248f8b\/taqa%25e2%2580%2599s-naturgy-bid-could-hit-resistance-in-spain-%2B-algeria,-reports-suggest\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">considering blocking<\/a> the transaction, to protect its stake in the company. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The probe comes amid a rising wave of protectionism in the 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