Colas sells its stake in Cofiroute to VINCI Autoroutes

31 January 2014 - 6:45 pm - Acquisitions - France

Today, Colas sold its 16.67% stake in the share capital of Cofiroute to VINCI Autoroutes pursuant to an agreement announced on 20 December 2013.

Cofiroute is a highway concession company which operates a total of 1,100 km of highways in western France as well as the Duplex A86 tunnel near Paris. The company is now wholly-owned by VINCI Autoroutes.

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