Outokumpu sells electricity distribution network at Tornio site to OFI InfraVia

OUTOKUMPU OYJ
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November 26, 2013 at 11.30 am EET
 

Outokumpu sells the electricity distribution network at the Tornio site in Finland to InfraVia European Fund II (“InfraVia II”), an investment fund managed by OFI InfraVia, an independent investment company based in France and specialized in the infrastructure sector. With the transaction, five Outokumpu employees will transfer to a new industrial electricity distribution company established by InfraVia II that will continue to operate the network at the Tornio site.  

The transaction is part of Outokumpu’s efforts to strengthen the company’s financial position and liquidity. Outokumpu expects to close the transaction in the coming weeks. The cash consideration of the transaction is agreed to be around EUR 63 million. The transaction is recognized as a sale and leaseback resulting in a finance lease, and its impact on Outokumpu’s result is not material.

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