The sale of a 33% share of OPAP has been signed
TAIPED (Fund for the Utilisation of Private Property of the State) announced the signing of the contract to sell a 33% share of OPAP (Organisation of Football Games Predictions) to Emma Delta, for the total price of 652 million Euros. According to the agreement, the 622 million Euros will be paid in cash and the remaining 30 in 10 equal annual payments. After the transaction approval by the competition authorities in charge, the sum will be paid and the shares will be transferred to the buyer. The Minister of Finance appeared satisfied with the evolvement, speaking of a loud message towards abroad.
Am happy, Yiannis Stournaras reported, that 652 mil. euros will get into the state treasury.
It is a loud message towards abroad, one of determination, ability and compromise of differences and means that Greece is getting onto a progress trail.
The president of TAIPED Stavros Stavrides also characterised today as a great day.
From today on, OPAP is opening a new page, claimed on his side D. Melissanides, underlining that, with today’s deal, Greek and foreign businessmen showed trust to Greece in a difficult economic phase.