Further to the current reports published on 11 December 2023 and 27 December 2023, Franklin Templeton International Services S.À R.L., in its capacity as alternative investment fund manager and sole director (”AIFM / Fund Manager”) of Fondul Proprietatea S.A. (the “Fund”), would like to inform shareholders about the completion of the sale of the Fund’s entire holding in Engie Romania S.A. (the “Transaction”). Following the Transaction, the Fund received gross proceeds of RON 432,616,167.75. The proceeds will be used in accordance with the discount management techniques set out in Fondul Proprietatea’s Investment Policy Statement, published here: Investment Policy Statement (fondulproprietatea.ro). When proposing any Discount Control Mechanism (“DCM”) measures, the Fund Manager will also observe the current and potential cash requirements for the foreseeable future, in line with the current size and risk profile of the Fund. We remind shareholders that the Transaction was concluded following the closing of an share purchase and sale agreement between the Fund, as seller, and GDF International SAS, as purchaser, for the sale of the entire shareholding held by the Fund in Engie Romania S.A. Furthermore, the completion of the Transaction was conditioned upon the Fund’s shareholders approval, which was granted during the 13 February 2024 Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting. Following the Transaction, the Fund no longer holds any shares in Engie Romania S.A.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
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