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• Ian Molyneaux
British private-equity firm Attestor is exercising its option to acquire the German government-held 49% stake in Condor, following an agreement reached in 2021. The transaction, expected to close in late August 2027, will end state ownership as Condor pursues medium- and long-haul fleet renewal and growth.
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Asset manager Attestor will acquire the remaining 49% of Condor, taking full control of the German leisure carrier by August 2027. The transaction follows Condor’s early repayment of state-backed loans and consolidates ownership as the airline continues its post-restructuring strategy.
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British private-equity firm Attestor is exercising its option to acquire the German government-held 49% stake in Condor, following an agreement reached in 2021. The transaction, expected to close in late August 2027, will end state ownership as Condor pursues medium- and long-haul fleet renewal and growth.
Condor is targeting $230 million in cost reductions by the fourth quarter of 2028, according to Commercial Aviation News. The multiyear objective points to a substantial efficiency effort as the leisure carrier manages its cost base and longer-term competitiveness.
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