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BBVA Holvi

Companies, Ibex, Relevant News Item 13th August 2024

BBVA acknowledges that not completing merger with Sabadell would jeopardise €850m cost savings target

Link Securities | BBVA (BBVA) has acknowledged to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that if it successfully carries out the takeover bid for Banco Sabadell (SAB), but cannot complete the merger, it would find it difficult to meet its target cost savings of €850 million over three years, as reported yesterday by the digital portal Invertia.com. In any case, it believes that in this scenario it could materialise “most…

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Companies, Ibex 13th August 2024

Banco Santander and Amazon launch “Amazon Visa” credit card in Germany

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | The Spanish bank and Amazon have launched their new “Amazon Visa” credit card in Germany. The card has no annual fee and does not require opening a new bank account. In addition, it allows customers to earn rewards that can be redeemed for purchases on Amazon. Santander: Buy, Target Price €5.75/share.

ACS novisimo

Companies, Ibex, Relevant News Item 13th August 2024

ACS selected to build Atlanta Airport Automated Transit Network Project

Link Securities | ACS (ACS), through ACS Infra (Iridium) and Flatiron-Dragados announced that it has been selected by the Atlanta Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACID) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Automated Transit Network (ATN) Project that will improve connections at the world’s busiest airport. No financial details of the contract have been disclosed, according to Cinco Días newspaper on Monday. This pilot project extends approximately 800 metres…

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Companies, Ibex 12th August 2024

Caixabank executes 9.68% of share buyback in first two weeks

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | The Catalan bank has executed 9.68% of its share buyback in the two weeks since it started this programme on 31 July, with a total amount of €500 million as reported on Friday to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). Caixabank: Add, Target Price €5.62/share.

Cellnex new

Companies, Ibex 12th August 2024

Cellnex continues with divestment plan of non-strategic assets and sells business in Austria for €803 million

Bankinter | Cellnex (CLNX) has reached an agreement to sell 100% of its business in Austria, its subsidiary On Tower Austria, for €803 million. Part of the payment (€272 million) will be deferred in December 2028. Opinion of the Bankinter analysis team; Good news for Cellnex. This divestment is part of the process of selling non-strategic assets and will allow Cellnex to continue reducing debt, with the objective of reaching…

Acciona energia

Companies, Ibex 9th August 2024

Acciona buys Darby’s network business (1,200 km of power lines and 30 substations) in Peru for €220 million

Banc Sabadell | Acciona (ANA) has reportedly reached an agreement to acquire Darby’s network business in Peru, which would include 1,200 km of high-voltage lines and 30 substations in a 30-year concession project. The deal is reportedly worth €220 million. Acciona currently manages 820 km of high-voltage lines and more than 20 substations in Peru. Assessment: Positive news with limited impact due to the size of the transaction (~1.1% of…

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Companies, Ibex 8th August 2024

Libyan National Oil Corporation confirms production cuts due to protests at Repsol’s Sharara oil field

Link Securities | The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed on Tuesday the reduction in crude oil production due to a blockade by protests at the Sharara oil field, the most important in Libya operated by the Spanish company Repsol (REP), as elEconomista reported. The social leader of the Libyan region of Fezán, Bashir Sheikh, who has claimed responsibility for blockades in the past, disassociated himself two days ago from…

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Companies, Ibex 8th August 2024

UK private equity fund Marshall Wace increases its bearish bet on Telefónica to 1.21%

Link Securities | British private equity fund Marshall Wace has increased its bearish bet on Telefónica (TEF) to 1.21% from 1.12%, according to Bolsamania.com. Never before has Marshall Wace had such a large bearish position. According to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the bearish fund first took a short position of 0.5% in April 2024, but has been increasing in recent weeks. Marshall Wace’s entry coincides with the increase…

Indra Tecnocom

Companies, Ibex 8th August 2024

Indra buys space subsidiary Deimos from Elecnor for around €20-25 million

Intermoney | Indra (IDR) has acquired the Deimos company from Elecnor, a subsidiary specialised in the development of space missions and satellite integration, according to several media. It has subsidiaries in the UK, Portugal, Italy and Romania. The price has not been made public, but could be in the region of €20-25 million, according to the press. Deimos has a strong position with space institutions, participating in national and European…