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Leonardo flies on the Stock Exchange after the acquisition of Vitrociset

New perspectives on the table with Fincantieri?

A meeting yesterday between the Italian Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta first with Leonardo's CEO Alessandro Profumo, and later with Fincantieri's president Giampiero Massolo, which served for a confrontation on the Italian defense sector, but also to talk about the Vitrociset's "case" and possible future implications in the relations between the two Italian companies laying the groundwork for the...

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Milan, Italy, 09/10/2018 15:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

IndustryPurchase of 100% of Vitrociset completed

Leonardo communicates it today in a note

Subsequent to the press release issued on September 7th, 2018 (see AVIONEWS) Leonardo announced today the closing of the purchase of 98.54% of Vitrociset, after meeting all the required conditions, including... more

IndustryVitrociset (3). Fincantieri-Mer Mec will not finalize the acquisition of the industry

The confirmation note issued by the company

Reference is made to Fincantieri’s press release of 7 August 2018 (see for details AVIONEWS), which stated that Fincantieri and Mer Mec executed an agreement for the joint and equal acquisition of 98.54% o... more

Press releaseVitrociset (2). Leonardo exercises its right of first refusal to purchase it

The statement issued by the industry

Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has decided to exercise its right of first refusal and so to purchase 98.54% of Vitrociset, of which Leonardo... more

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