Britain agrees to sale of Eurostar stake to the Caisse, Hermes: Reuters

Britain agreed to sell its 40 percent stake in the Eurostar rail link for 585 million pounds (US$899.79 million) to a consortium of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and U.K. asset manager Hermes, Reuters reported. The consortium, Patina Rail LLP, will result in the Caisse owning a 30 percent stake in Eurostar, and Hermes owning a 10 percent stake.

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