POINT 2-Ei Towers, Opas funds rely on Rai Way, Consob … – Reuters Italy

* Funds with Mediaset in support operation

* Consob terms suspends investigation of opas

* Government reiterates no drop down below 51% Rai Rai Way (Rewrites with details)

Claudia Cristoferi

MILAN, March 27 (Reuters) – EI Towers pocketed the support of shareholders funds on the proposed acquisition of Rai Way and calls for judging the value of industrial operation are now the other party and its parent company Rai, with which it intends to open a debate.

The integration would lead to important synergies and efficiencies between the two companies essentially twins creating a national champion in the wake of what is happening in other countries.

It is the knot of seemingly impossible conditions Tender Offer, in particular the attainment of two thirds of the capital of Rai Way, which clashes with the will government, just reaffirmed, not to bring in 51% of the storming of the Rai, now at 65%, the company of the towers.

‘on this that also insists Consob, which suspended the terms dell’istrutturia (expired March 31) also dissatisfied because of the latest explanations given only two days ago by the company’s Mediaset group.

At that EI Towers explained could possibly settle for a minority stake in Rai Way if, after a joint assessment with the counterparties, will be guaranteed the benefits industrial integration. More …