Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. is an international group based in Spain that manages mobility and telecommunications infrastructure. While primarily focused on toll roads, Abertis also has a presence in the space industry through its ownership stake in Hispasat, a major satellite operator. Abertis holds a controlling stake in Hispasat, with Eutelsat S.A. and Spanish government institutions also holding equity. Abertis specializes in satellite broadcasting networks.
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Eutelsat has a Chinese shareholder, China Investment Corporation (CIC), that holds a 7 percent stake obtained from Spanish infrastructure company Abertis.
Red Eléctrica planned in February to buy Abertis’ 89.7 percent stake in Hispasat for €949 million.
Abertis is divesting from Hispasat as part of a strategy to become a pure toll-road operator.
Red Eléctrica confirmed interest in Hispasat in 2017 at the same time Abertis was purchasing Eutelsat’s stake in Hispasat.
Red Eléctrica Corporación agreed on 2019-02-12 to buy out Abertis’ 89.7 percent stake in Hispasat for 949,000,000 EUR.