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    Ireland Cuts Aib Stake to 12.5%

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    Posted on January 27, 2025

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    Last updated: January 27, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Ireland reduced its AIB Group stake to 12.5% from 17.5%, raising 652 million euros through a sale to institutional investors.

    Ireland Reduces AIB Stake to 12.5% Through Institutional Sale

    DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland has cut its shareholding in AIB Group to 12.5% from 17.5% through a placement to institutional investors, yielding 652 million euros, the government said on Tuesday.

    The finance ministry said in a statement that it sold 116 million shares in an accelerated placement, with a placing price of 5.60 per share.

    (Reporting by Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries; Editing by Tomasz Janowski, Kirsten Donovan)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Ireland reduced its AIB stake to 12.5%.
    • •The sale raised 652 million euros.
    • •116 million shares were sold.
    • •The placing price was 5.60 euros per share.
    • •The sale was to institutional investors.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Ireland cuts AIB stake to 12.5%

    1What percentage of AIB does Ireland now own?

    Ireland has reduced its shareholding in AIB Group to 12.5% from 17.5%.

    2How much money did the sale of AIB shares yield?

    The sale yielded 652 million euros for the government.

    3What was the placing price for the AIB shares sold?

    The placing price for the AIB shares was 5.60 euros per share.

    4How many shares did Ireland sell in the placement?

    Ireland sold 116 million shares in the accelerated placement.

    5Who reported on the AIB share sale?

    The article was reported by Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries.

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