Bouygues - Alstom

On 26 April 2006, Bouygues and Alstom concluded a major non-exclusive cooperation agreement. Bouygues also took a 21% stake in Alstom which it raised from 25% to 30% in 2007.

A major strategic decision

Alstom and Bouygues are stepping up cooperation to better meet transport infrastructure and power generation needs worldwide.
On entering into the partnership, Bouygues acquired the French government's stake in Alstom at a price of €68.21 per share, representing a total investment of €2 billion. Bouygues agreed to keep the shares bought from the government for at least three years. It also acquired Alstom shares on the market, raising its stake from 25% to 30% in 2007.

Alstom 

A key player in its business areas

With operations in over 70 countries and a workforce of 79,000, Alstom has two lines of business.

Power

Alstom is the world's leading provider of turnkey power plants, power generation services and air quality control systems. Covering all energy sources (coal, gas, oil, nuclear, hydro, wind), it also leads the field in clean power (technologies to reduce CO₂, NOx and sulphur emissions and particulate matter). Alstom is developing CO₂ capture processes that are expected to be market-ready in the medium term.

Transport

Alstom is one of the world's leading providers of rail transport equipment and services (rolling stock, infrastructure, signalling equipment, maintenance, turnkey rail systems). It is also the world's leading maker of high-speed trains and second largest provider of urban light railway systems.

(Updated: March 2009)