Lufthansa Will Buy 44.9% Stake In TAP Air Portugal, Beating Out Air France-KLM
Lufthansa Group has been selected to acquire a 44.9% minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, beating a competing bid from Air France-KLM. Portugal chose the German carrier due to a higher all-cash offer. While some reports value the initial stake at 1.2 billion euros, others cite a 1.025 billion euro bid. One report indicates a two-phase deal that could eventually value the transaction at 2.55 billion euros. Lufthansa Group has officially welcomed the selection as part of the privatization process for the Portuguese flag carrier.
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- ✓ Lufthansa Group won the bid for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal.
- ✓ Lufthansa beat out a competing bid from Air France-KLM.
- ✓ Portugal selected Lufthansa because it provided a higher all-cash offer.
- ✓ Lufthansa Group officially welcomed its selection in the privatization process.
What changed
Lufthansa Group was officially selected over Air France-KLM to purchase a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal.
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Lufthansa wins bid for 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa Group has been selected to acquire a 44.9% minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, beating a competing bid from Air France-KLM. Portugal chose the German carrier due to a higher all-cash offer. While some reports value the initial stake at 1.2 billion euros, others cite a 1.025 billion euro bid. One report indicates a two-phase deal that could eventually value the transaction at 2.55 billion euros. Lufthansa Group has officially welcomed the selection as part of the privatization process for the Portuguese flag carrier.
Why it matters
This acquisition allows Lufthansa to expand its footprint in Southern Europe and gain access to TAP's Lisbon hub. The deal follows a competitive bidding process to privatize the state-linked airline. It marks a significant strategic shift in European aviation competition between the continent's largest airline groups.
What is confirmed
- Lufthansa Group won the bid for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal.
- Lufthansa beat out a competing bid from Air France-KLM.
- Portugal selected Lufthansa because it provided a higher all-cash offer.
- Lufthansa Group officially welcomed its selection in the privatization process.
Still unconfirmed
- The stake is valued at 1.3 billion dollars.
What to watch next
- Finalization of the purchase price and payment terms
- Official announcement of the deal's closing date
- Details on the proposed second phase of the transaction
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (11)
- One Mile at a Time — Lufthansa Will Buy 44.9% Stake In TAP Air Portugal, Beating Out Air France-KLM
- Reuters — Lufthansa wins race for €1.2 billion stake in Portuguese carrier TAP
- WSJ — Germany’s Lufthansa Beats Air France-KLM to Take $1.3 Billion Stake in Portugal’s Flag Carrier
- Bloomberg.com — Portugal Is Said to Pick Lufthansa to Buy Minority Stake in TAP
- Lufthansa Group — Lufthansa Group welcomes selection of its offer in TAP Air Portugal privatization process
- Financial Times — Lufthansa wins battle to buy stake in Portugal’s TAP airline
- Reuters — Lufthansa set to win bidding for stake in Portugal's TAP, SIC reports
- onemileatatime.com — Lufthansa Will Buy 44.9% Stake In TAP Air Portugal, Beating ...
- liveandletsfly.com — Lufthansa Beats Air France-KLM For Key TAP Air Portugal Stake
- aerospaceglobalnews.com — Lufthansa wins €1.2bn TAP Air Portugal bid
- travelmarketnews.com — Lufthansa Wins TAP: 44.9% Stake for 1.025bn Euros
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