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At the sidelines of the company’s stockholders meeting yesterday, DMCI president Isidro Consunji said that while the company has yet to conduct due diligence on Maynilad, management has started negotiating with prospective partners, both local and foreign, to provide the needed financial muscle to outbid its rival suitor, the Ayala Group.


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Estuar replaces Rafael Alunan III, a former Secretary of Interior and Local Government, who will be retained as a consultant to the Lopez Group.


Alunan also retains the presidency of First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corp. and directorships in infrastructure-related businesses.


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Metro Pacific to issue 791-M new shares in favor of Lyonnaise

January 6, 2009 - 12:00am

The board of Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) has approved the sale of 791 million new common shares of French water operator Lyonnaise Asia Water Ltd. Pte (LAWL) for P2.57 per share to raise additional financing...

Business

Suez unit eyes 7.7% stake in Metro Pacific

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Lyonnaise Asia Water Ltd. (LAWL), a unit of French utility giant Suez, plans to acquire a 7.7-percent stake in Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) through a private placement valued at P2.03 billion.

Business

DMCI entices partners to boost bid for Maynilad

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 26, 2005 - 12:00am

Construction giant DMCI Holdings Inc. remains interested in Maynilad Water Services Inc. as it eyes majority ownership in a consortium to bid for the Lopez-owned water utility firm. At the sidelines of the company’s...

Business

Ex-DPWH head named Maynilad prexy

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 20, 2004 - 12:00am

Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Fiorello Estuar has been named as the new president of the Lopez-controlled Maynilad Water Services Inc., the company said yesterday. Estuar replaces Rafael Alunan III,...

Business

Maynilad gets debt reprieve

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 19, 2003 - 12:00am

Maynilad Water Services Inc. has secured a court reprieve yesterday on the payment of its P17.59-billion debt to creditors, giving the company enough time to map out a viable rehabilitation plan.

Business

Maynilad files for corporate rehab due to debt payment problems

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 15, 2003 - 12:00am

Hobbled by its inability to service debt obligations on time, Maynilad Water Services Inc. was forced to file a petition for corporate rehabilitation before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court last Thursday. This...

Business

Maynilad nags MWSS to meet contract terms

November 7, 2002 - 12:00am

The Benpres-controlled Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) has served notice to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) requesting the state-owned water utilities regulator to fulfill certain terms...

Business