Atlantia's offer in cash and shares on Abertis has currently received non-binding acceptances for over 50% of the capital of the Spanish group.
This was reported by two Italian sources familiar with the situation, interviewed by Reuters. These are rumors that confirm the press rumors, on the day in which a concurrent operation is expected by the Spanish group Acs through the subsidiary Hochtief. One of the sources speaks of pre-membership "just above 50%" of Abertis capital.
The main shareholder of Abertis, Criteria Caixa, who has more than 22% of the capital, does not appear among the shareholders inclined to support the Atlantia operation, says one of the sources.
Atlantia has not commented at the moment.
