Metroweb Italia S.p.A. (formerly F2i Reti TLC S.p.A.) was an Italian holding company specializing in Internet and communications services through fiber optics. The company was a joint venture of F2i (53.83%) and CDP Equity (46.17% via FSI Investimenti S.p.A.), a private equity and a sovereign wealth fund respectively.[2] In 2016 Enel acquired a stake in the company via Enel Open Fiber, with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti retained 50% stake in Enel Open Fiber.[3]
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| Formerly | F2i Reti TLC S.p.A. |
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| Company type | Private S.p.A. |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Fate | absorbed by Enel Open Fiber |
| Headquarters | 1 via San Prospero, , |
Area served | Italy |
| Products | Fiber-optic network |
| Revenue |  €67,988,983 (2014) |
 €20,713,478 (2014) | |
| €11,544,623 (2014) | |
| Total assets |  €702,218,973 (2014) |
| Total equity | €385.244 million (2014) |
| Owner | Enel Open Fiber (100%) |
| Parent | Enel Open Fiber |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references in consolidated basis[1] | |
Metroweb Italia was the owner of F2i Metropolis S.p.A. which was an intermediate holding company of Metroweb. F2i Metropolis was revered merger with Metroweb on 1 January 2012.[4] Intesa Sanpaolo was a minority shareholders of Metroweb Italia for 12.5% stake, but sold the shares to F2i for €20 million.[5] After the transaction, FSI formally subscribed the capital increase of Metroweb Italia, to become the new minority shareholders.
In October 2012, Metroweb Italia acquired the controlling interests (85%) in Genoese company Saster Net S.p.A., which was renamed to Metroweb Genova S.p.A.[citation needed]
In April 2015 a takeover bid from Telecom Italia was rejected.[6]
References edit
- ^ "2014 Consolidated Financial Statements" (PDF). Metroweb Italia. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Jewkes, Stephen; Trogni, Luca; Masoni, Danilo (28 May 2012). "Italy fund to inject up to 500 mln euro in fibre rollout". Reuters. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "ENEL ACCELERATES ON BROADBAND WITH METROWEB ACQUISITION". Enel. 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "2012 Bilancio Consolidato" (PDF) (in Italian). Metroweb Italia. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "INTESA SANPAOLO TRANSFERS 12.5% OF F2i RETI TLC TO THE F2i FUND". Intesa Sanpaolo / F2i. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Metroweb's state owner rejects Telecom Italia proposal: sources". Reuters. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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