Bouygues reduces water exposure

The French construction giant has ceded control of its last remaining water interest to an African private equity fund.

French construction group Bouygues has taken a further step towards exiting the water sector, selling 35.7% of its subsidiary Finagestion to private equity group Emerging Capital Partners for an estimated €13 million.

Having bought a 29.3% stake from Bouygues in July last year for €12 million, ECP now owns 65% of Finagestion, which acts as a holding company ...

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