Primav increases share in Brazil road management firm Ecorodovias

Brazilian infrastructure company Primav (CR Almeida) is set to increase its share in road management firm Ecorodovias. The company will acquire 19% from Italian civil engineering group Impregilo, in a deal valued at US$971.32 million (BRL 2.02bn), bringing its control over the firm from 45% to 65%. The Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade) has already green-lit the operation.
December 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Brazilian infrastructure company Primav (CR Almeida) is set to increase its share in road management firm 2688 Ecorodovias. The company will acquire 19% from Italian civil engineering group 3149 Impregilo, in a deal valued at US$971.32 million (BRL 2.02bn), bringing its control over the firm from 45% to 65%.

The Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade) has already green-lit the operation.

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