Veolia to own 95% of former rival Suez

Reuters

Published Jan 27, 2022 01:27PM ET

(Reuters) - French waste and water management company Veolia said on Thursday that it would own 95.95% of rival Suez' share capital as a result of the cash tender offer, according to Euronext Paris.

Veolia will proceed with a squeeze-out procedure on Suez shares that are not already owned by the group by February 18, the group said in a statement.