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PARALLEL TEXTS
Da BEI 70 milioni ad Ascopiave per la rete gas nel Nordest
Inglese tratto da:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_BEI-13-99_en.htm
Italiano tratto da:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_BEI-13-99_it.htm
Data documento: 01-07-2013
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EIB lends EUR 70 million to Ascopiave for gas grid in north-east of Italy
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Da BEI 70 milioni ad Ascopiave per la rete gas nel Nordest
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ascopiave have signed a EUR 70 million loan in support of investments to improve and expand gas distribution networks in the Veneto and Lombardy regions.
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La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) ed Ascopiave hanno perfezionato un finanziamento di 70 milioni di euro finalizzato al sostegno degli investimenti per il miglioramento e l’espansione delle reti di distribuzione del gas in Veneto e Lombardia.
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This is the first operation between the EIB and Ascopiave, a listed company specialising in gas distribution and sales in the north-east of Italy.
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E’ la prima operazione conclusa tra la BEI e Ascopiave, società quotata in Borsa e specializzata nella distribuzione e vendita di gas nel Nordest italiano.
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On the one hand, this loan confirms the EIB’s commitment to the natural gas sector, which in the past two years has undergone major restructuring in Italy aimed at making gas distribution – a priority public service – more efficient.
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Tale finanziamento da una parte conferma l’impegno della BEI in un settore, quello del gas naturale, che negli ultimi due anni ha vissuto una forte riorganizzazione in Italia, con l’obbiettivo di aumentare l’efficienza nell’erogazione di quello che è un servizio pubblico prioritario alla popolazione.
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It also represents an important sign of the Bank’s commitment in the EU to mid-caps in the utilities sector, which are marked by a sound business model, public participation and strong regional roots.
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Dall’altra rappresenta un segnale importante dell’impegno della Banca dell’Unione europea a favore di società di medie dimensioni nel comparto delle utility caratterizzate da un solido business model, partecipazione pubblica e forte radicamento nel territorio.
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Ascopiave sells gas to around 850 000 customers, supplies gas to more than 440 000 and in 2012 had a turnover of over EUR 1 billion.
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I clienti serviti da Ascopiave nelle tre regioni di riferimento sono circa 850mila nella vendita e oltre 440.000 nella distribuzione, con un fatturato nel 2012 superiore al miliardo.
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Apart from gas distribution and sales, the company also offers correlated services such as heat management, co-generation and electricity sales.
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Oltre alla distribuzione e vendita di gas, la società offre anche servizi correlati come la gestione calore, la cogenerazione, la vendita di energia elettrica.
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“We are delighted to sign this agreement with Ascopiave, a new counterpart for the EIB – it is a sound, innovative firm that attends to the most tangible needs of businesses and families.
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“È una grande soddisfazione firmare questa operazione con Ascopiave, una controparte nuova per la BEI, un’azienda solida ed innovativa, vicina ai bisogni più tangibili di aziende e famiglie.
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This major operation illustrates the EIB’s commitment to supporting the real growth of Italy’s and Europe’s economic fabric, focusing on the issues of energy efficiency, renewable energy and proximity to regional businesses that the EIB wishes to make the cornerstone of its activity in the coming years”, remarked Dario Scannapieco, EIB Vice-President with responsibility for operations in Italy, Malta and the Western Balkans.
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Questa è un’operazione significativa dell’impegno della BEI nel supporto alla crescita reale del tessuto economico italiano ed europeo, e racchiude quelle tematiche di efficienza energetica, attenzione alle energie rinnovabili e vicinanza alle imprese del territorio che vogliono essere un carattere distintivo dell’azione BEI nei prossimi anni”, ha commentato Dario Scannapieco, Vice Presidente della BEI responsabile per le operazioni in Italia, Malta e Balcani Occidentali.
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“We are proud to be involved with such a key partner as the European Investment Bank in our growth and development project”, stated Ascopiave Spa’s CEO, Fulvio Zugno.
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“Siamo orgogliosi di avere un partner importante come la Banca europea per gli investimenti nel nostro progetto di crescita e di sviluppo” ha dichiarato Fulvio Zugno, Presidente di Ascopiave Spa.
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“It provides further confirmation of our company's strength and of the quality of the direction that we are taking.
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“Un’ulteriore conferma della solidità della nostra società e della bontà del percorso intrapreso.
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We are convinced that we can play a role as prominent players in the energy sector, particularly in natural gas distribution and sales – our core business – and the fact that entities such as the EIB wish to work with us bears this out fully.”
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Siamo convinti di poter giocare un ruolo di assoluti protagonisti nel settore dell’energia, in particolare nella distribuzione e vendita del gas naturale che è e resterà il nostro core business, e il fatto che realtà come la BEI vogliano lavorare con noi lo conferma pienamente.”
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Roberto Gumirato, Managing Director of Ascopiave Spa, added:
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Roberto Gumirato, Direttore Generale di Ascopiave Spa ha aggiunto:
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“Ascopiave’s debt/EBITDA ratio is one of the best in the entire utilities sector in Italy.
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“Il rapporto debito/EBITDA di Ascopiave è uno dei migliori dell’intero settore delle utility in Italia.
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This loan from the European Investment Bank – which has very strict selection criteria for its financing operations – enables us to face today’s particularly difficult market challenges with greater fortitude, confident that we can play a leading role.”
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Il finanziamento della Banca europea per gli investimenti - che ha criteri di selezione dei propri interventi quanto mai stringenti – ci permette di essere ancora più forti nell’affrontare le sfide di mercati particolarmente difficili in cui siamo però convinti di poter rivestire un ruolo di protagonisti.”
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EIB lends EUR 70 million to Ascopiave for gas grid in north-east of Italy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ascopiave have signed a EUR 70
million loan in support of investments to improve and expand gas distribution
networks in the Veneto and Lombardy regions.
This is the first operation between the EIB and Ascopiave, a listed
company specialising in gas distribution and sales in the north-east of Italy.
On the one hand, this loan confirms the EIB’s commitment to the natural
gas sector, which in the past two years has undergone major restructuring in
Italy aimed at making gas distribution – a priority public service – more
efficient.
It also represents an important sign of the Bank’s commitment in the EU
to mid-caps in the utilities sector, which are marked by a sound business model,
public participation and strong regional roots.
Ascopiave sells gas to around 850 000 customers, supplies gas to more
than 440 000 and in 2012 had a turnover of over EUR 1 billion.
Apart from gas distribution and sales, the company also offers
correlated services such as heat management, co-generation and electricity
sales.
“We are delighted to sign this agreement with Ascopiave, a new
counterpart for the EIB – it is a sound, innovative firm that attends to the
most tangible needs of businesses and families.
This major operation illustrates the EIB’s commitment to supporting the real
growth of Italy’s and Europe’s economic fabric, focusing on the issues of energy
efficiency, renewable energy and proximity to regional businesses that the EIB
wishes to make the cornerstone of its activity in the coming years”, remarked
Dario Scannapieco, EIB Vice-President with responsibility for operations in
Italy, Malta and the Western Balkans.
“We are proud to be involved with such a key partner as the European
Investment Bank in our growth and development project”, stated Ascopiave Spa’s
CEO, Fulvio Zugno.
“It provides further confirmation of our company's strength and of the
quality of the direction that we are taking.
We are convinced that we can play a role as prominent players in the
energy sector, particularly in natural gas distribution and sales – our core
business – and the fact that entities such as the EIB wish to work with us bears
this out fully.”
Roberto Gumirato, Managing Director of Ascopiave Spa, added:
“Ascopiave’s debt/EBITDA ratio is one of the best in the entire
utilities sector in Italy.
This loan from the European Investment Bank – which has very strict
selection criteria for its financing operations – enables us to face today’s
particularly difficult market challenges with greater fortitude, confident that
we can play a leading role.”
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