Li Ka-Shing's EDF win also a big score for RBS

RBS cements its M&A practice with a sole advisory role on Li Ka-Shing's acquisition of EDF assets in the UK.

Sameera Anand

August 06, 2010

On Thursday a consortium led by Li Ka-Shing’s company Cheung Kong Infrastructure emerged as the winning bidder in an auction for Electricite de France (EDF)’s electricity distribution networks in the United Kingdom. The networks service around 7.8 million customers and provide around a quarter of electricity power in the UK.

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