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Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa submit non‑binding bids for minority stake in TAP as IAG withdraws

Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa Group each submitted non‑binding offers for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal by the April 2 government deadline, triggering an evaluation by state holding company Parpublica. British Airways owner IAG declined to participate, leaving two bidders in the privatization process.

Discovered 2026-04-02T01:41:35.561557-07:00 | 2026-04-02T01:41:35.561557-07:00

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  • The state received competitive non‑binding offers from Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa by the April 2 deadline, starting Parpublica's formal evaluation of bids and narrowing the field after IAG stepped back — a key step in the government’s privatization timetable (see source:47f38545-ef2a-464a-b6a6-b3f1588cd4e2).
  • Deal structure and valuation will be shaped by unresolved financial and regulatory factors, including creditor actions such as Azul’s active debt claim and existing EU state‑aid divestment conditions, which could affect required asset sales or commitments (see source:4e5ca0a1-50e8-4552-9384-1e7587474620 and source:e6987f08-19f2-4086-a851-0407fd2a3f5e).

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