Creditors smooth Manila takeover

The sale of Maynilad Water Services reached financial close in mid-January. The local Securities Commission still has to give its seal of approval.

The sale of Manila’s Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System’s 83.97% stake in Maynilad Water Services to DMCI Holdings and Metro Pacific Investments reached financial close on 10th January with relative ease. A key factor in the smooth passage of the transaction was the approval given by lenders Suez and Deutsche Bank at a January 3rd hearing of ...

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