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Tue 17 Dec 2013 15:32

CEPSA sells 5% of its stake in CLH


Spanish oil firm in deal to sell 5% of its shareholding in Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH) to private investment company Ardian.

Spanish oil firm Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA) has agreed to sell 5 percent of its stake in Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH) to the independent private investment company Ardian.

After the sale, CEPSA says it will still hold a 9.15 percent stake in CLH and will keep two representatives on the Board of Directors, who will be appointed once the transaction has been concluded.

Pedro Miró, CEO of CEPSA, remarked: "CLH has always been an important investment for CEPSA. We are satisfied with our involvement and believe our holdings will be sufficient to fulfil our objectives. CEPSA is focusing its efforts on the Exploration and Production area, and the company's interests are adequately represented in the Spanish fuel storage and distribution company."

The deal is set to be closed at the end of 2013.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Bank has been acting as advisor in the transaction.

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