ESAS A.S., la holding della famiglia Sabanci che controlla, fra l'altro, la compagnia turca Pegasus Airlines, ha rilevato il 15,3% della tedesca Air Berlin.
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ESAS Holding A.S. acquires a 15 percent stake in Air Berlin PLC
29.03.2009
On 29 March 2009, Air Berlin PLC was informed that the Turkish ESAS Holding A.S. which, inter alia, operates Pegasus Airlines, on 28 March 2009, concluded a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of approximately 15 percent of the voting shares of Air Berlin PLC. According to ESAS Holding, the execution of the share purchase agreement is subject to the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office. ESAS Holding A.S. will be represented on the Board of Air Berlin PLC with one Non-Executive Director.
With this share purchase agreement, Air Berlin PLC, Germany's second largest airline and the fifth-largest airline in Europe, has obtained a second new major shareholder, after, on 27 March 2009, a subsidiary of TUI Travel PLC had already acquired a minority interest not exceeding 20 percent, in the company. ESAS Holding A.S. now holds the majority of the equity stake previously owned by Len Blavatnik. At the beginning of January, Blavatnik had notified Air Berlin PLC that he had sold his shares.
ESAS Holding A.S., the second-largest industrial and financial group in Turkey, combines the business activities of the Sabanci family. In 2008, the holding generated approximately EUR 445 million (1.1 billion Turkish lira), with more than 3,300 employees.
Air Berlin is Germany's second-largest airline company. In 2008, Air Berlin transported a total of 28.6 million passengers worldwide, employing over 8,000 people. In 2008 alone, Air Berlin received more than 10 awards for its service and quality. With an average airplane age of 4.6 years, the company's fleet is one of the youngest in Europe. Due to their low kerosene consumption, Air Berlin's modern jets contribute to a sustainable reduction of emissions in air transportation.
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ESAS Holding A.S. acquires a 15 percent stake in Air Berlin PLC
29.03.2009
On 29 March 2009, Air Berlin PLC was informed that the Turkish ESAS Holding A.S. which, inter alia, operates Pegasus Airlines, on 28 March 2009, concluded a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of approximately 15 percent of the voting shares of Air Berlin PLC. According to ESAS Holding, the execution of the share purchase agreement is subject to the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office. ESAS Holding A.S. will be represented on the Board of Air Berlin PLC with one Non-Executive Director.
With this share purchase agreement, Air Berlin PLC, Germany's second largest airline and the fifth-largest airline in Europe, has obtained a second new major shareholder, after, on 27 March 2009, a subsidiary of TUI Travel PLC had already acquired a minority interest not exceeding 20 percent, in the company. ESAS Holding A.S. now holds the majority of the equity stake previously owned by Len Blavatnik. At the beginning of January, Blavatnik had notified Air Berlin PLC that he had sold his shares.
ESAS Holding A.S., the second-largest industrial and financial group in Turkey, combines the business activities of the Sabanci family. In 2008, the holding generated approximately EUR 445 million (1.1 billion Turkish lira), with more than 3,300 employees.
Air Berlin is Germany's second-largest airline company. In 2008, Air Berlin transported a total of 28.6 million passengers worldwide, employing over 8,000 people. In 2008 alone, Air Berlin received more than 10 awards for its service and quality. With an average airplane age of 4.6 years, the company's fleet is one of the youngest in Europe. Due to their low kerosene consumption, Air Berlin's modern jets contribute to a sustainable reduction of emissions in air transportation.
