privatisation
EU extends SATA and TAP airlines state aid divestment conditions deadlines
FinanceItaly's Treasury defends its actions as bailed-out Monte dei Paschi faces judicial probe
FinancePortugal says only Europe's three largest airlines showed interest in TAP privatisation
BA owner IAG confirms interest in buying stake in Portugal's TAP
Lufthansa throws hat in ring in bidding for TAP stake
Date: November 20, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's Lufthansa reaffirmed its intention to vie for a minority stake in Portugal's state carrier TAP, saying on Thursday it had formally filed its interest with the government...
Portugal says planned TAP airline sale has cross-party backing
Date: October 31, 2025
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's government expects the partial privatisation of flag carrier TAP to proceed smoothly, backed by a rare cross-party political consensus and interest...
Russia says no EU asset seizure if Russian assets are spared confiscation
Date: October 22, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has no plans to seize any European assets, including companies and banks, but is ready to review this position if the European Union confiscates frozen Russian sovereign...
Abu Dhabi's ADQ among potential suitors for Italy's Catania airport, sources say
Date: October 9, 2025
By Federico Maccioni and Elvira Pollina DUBAI/MILAN (Reuters) -Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ has emerged as a potential suitor in a sale of Catania airport's operator in Sicily, two sources...
Factbox-What is Hang Seng Bank and what does HSBC’s proposed privatisation entail?
Date: October 9, 2025
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC on Thursday proposed to take Hong Kong-listed Hang Seng Bank private for HK$155 per share, valuing the lender at about HK$290 billion ($37 billion). HSBC, which already owns...
Portugal's TAP sees strong growth potential in Brazil, Africa
Date: October 8, 2025
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's soon-to-be-privatised airline TAP is well-positioned to tap into strong growth potential in Brazil and Africa, Chief Executive Luis Rodrigues said on...