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Sabesp to Buy 70% of Emae for R$1.13 Billion to Bolster São Paulo Water Security

Closing depends on regulatory clearance expected to take about two months.

Overview

  • Sabesp signed separate deals with Vórtx for 74.9% of Emae’s voting shares at R$59.33 each and with Eletrobras for 66.8% of preferred shares at R$32.07, including a potential earn-out.
  • Upon completion, Sabesp will control 70.1% of Emae’s total capital and become the company’s majority shareholder.
  • Sabesp’s plan targets treating about 7,000 liters per second by integrating Billings and Guarapiranga, with new plants at Jardim Shangrilá (1,000 L/s) and Jardim Ângela (2,000 L/s) and expanded inter-reservoir pumping in works slated for 2.5 to 3 years after approvals.
  • Emae brings four hydropower plants totaling 960.8 MW, led by the 889 MW Henry Borden complex in Cubatão.
  • Emae reported a Vórtx notice of accelerated maturity of Phoenix debentures secured by Emae shares and said it did not participate in the negotiations disclosed by Sabesp and Eletrobras.