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Trial begins against Duro Felguera over alleged bribes in Venezuela

Spain’s National Audience (Audiencia Nacional) is trying the Asturian company Duro Felguera, its former president Juan Carlos Torres, and former Venezuelan deputy ministers Nervis Villalobos and Javier Alvarado Ochoa starting this Monday for a series of alleged bribes related to the construction of a thermoelectric power plant in the Caribbean nation. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office is requesting nine years and six months in prison, along with a €160 million fine,…


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Duro Felguera announces court approval of its restructuring plan

Reported by the Editorial Team Duro Felguera announced on Monday the court approval of its restructuring plan, as well as the acceptance of the plan by its majority shareholders and creditors, as reported to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). In a statement, the Asturian company indicated that both the company and its subsidiaries (Duro Felguera Calderería Pesada, DF Mompresa, etc.), as well as Grupo Promotor de Desarrollo e…


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Duro Felguera’s EGM approves company’s restructuring plan

Alphavalue / Divacons | The Asturian company’s shares fell by 4.27% on Friday after the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting approved the restructuring plan by a majority vote of over 99.99%. The roadmap includes debt relief, a €10 million capital injection from Prodi, the sale of non-strategic assets and a reduction of up to 500 jobs, according to Agencia EFE. The aim of the plan is to overcome financial and business difficulties…


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Sonelgaz unexpectedly executes guarantees worth €54.8 million to Duro Felguera for power plant contract in Algeria

Link Securities | With regard to the contract that Duro Felguera (MDF) signed with Sonelgaz-Production d’Electricité for the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Djelfa (Algeria), Duro Felguera reports that the client, unexpectedly, while the parties were negotiating a solution for the project, unexpectedly proceeded to execute the guarantees for an amount equivalent to €54.8 million. This contingency was provided for in the Restructuring Plan approved by the…


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Duro Felguera reaches preliminary agreement with unions to reduce number of workers affected by redundancy plan

Link Securities | Duro Felguera (MDF) has reached a preliminary agreement with unions to reduce the number of workers affected by the redundancy plan, initially proposed for 249 workers, to 180, according to Expansión. According to sources familiar with the process who spoke to the newspaper, under the agreed terms, those affected will receive 25 days per year with a cap of 14 monthly payments.


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Duro Felguera estimates redundancy plan will affect 249 workers, 17% of workforce

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | The Asturian company estimates that the redundancy plan will affect a total of 249 workers, representing approximately 17% of a workforce of around 1,400 employees. This measure is part of the adjustment process initiated by the company and comes after the negotiating committee was finally established on Friday in its second attempt.


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Duro Felguera attempts to agree on restructuring plan before 31 July to avoid bankruptcy proceedings

Link Securities | Duro Felguera (MDF) reports that the company’s objective is to agree on a restructuring plan with its creditors before 31 July, the date authorised by the judge handling the proceedings, in order to avoid bankruptcy. If a restructuring plan is agreed, MDF will request its judicial approval. The restructuring plan involves a risk for shareholders, as it could affect the company’s financial position. At the date of…