Danish authorities plan to acquire a significant stake in the Copenhagen Airport.
The Danish government is poised to take a significant step in the aviation sector with plans to acquire a majority stake in Copenhagen Airport. According to Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen, the deal, if successful, would see the state's shareholding rise from 39.2 percent to 98.6 percent of shares.
The political agreement to buy out the shares has been reached between the government and opposition parties SF, the Conservatives, and the Social Liberals. The purchase price will be made public in October, as stated by Wammen, who estimated the overall price to be around 32 billion kroner.
Copenhagen Airport, one of Denmark's largest workplaces, employing over 18,000 people, is expected to continue contributing positively to the Danish economy, businesses, and jobs under the new ownership. Wammen emphasised that the deal ensures responsible and long-term ownership for the airport in the future.
In a twist, the Danish state plans to reduce its own stake in the airport to 50.1 percent through one or more sales after taking a majority shareholding. This move suggests a strategic approach to maintain the airport's independence and growth potential.
Currently, the majority stake in Copenhagen Airport is held by the pension fund ATP, which owns 59.4 percent of the stock in holding company Copenhagen Airports. The Ministry of Finance reached a conditional agreement with ATP late last year to take control of Copenhagen Airports.
However, specific details such as the purchase price or the intended future ownership structure of Copenhagen Airport under the Danish government cannot be confirmed at this time. The absence of relevant data in the search results indicates that either such a buyout has not been officially announced or reported recently, or it is not covered in these sources.
For the latest and precise information on this topic, official Danish government communications or credible financial news sources focusing on Danish infrastructure investments would be the best references beyond the provided results.
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