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France to sell part of stake in Paris airports
May 30, 2013, Paris, Fra. - France is preparing to sell part of its stake in the company that runs the Paris airports and use the proceeds to help boost the ailing French economy.
May 30, 2013 By Carey Fredericks
In a statement Thursday, the government said it was looking to sell up to 10 million shares – which would reduce the total state investment to about 50 per cent from around 60 per cent. No further financial details were offered but the sale could raise up to 700 million euros ($906 million) based on Wednesday's closing share price.
Finance minister Pierre Moscovici said the sale would free up funds that could be invested in new sectors. France is in recession and unemployment stands at 11 per cent.
The sale will happen off market and be geared toward long-term investors, including potentially employees.
