Nexans slips after top shareholder reduces stake in ABB

Nexans SA

04/09/2025 09:00

** Shares in French cable maker Nexans NEXANS.PA slide around 3% after a top shareholder sells stake in accelerated placement

** Equita analyst Luigi de Bellis says Invexans announced ABB of 2.2 million Nexans shares, equal to around 5% of the share capital

** Citing Bloomberg News, de Bellis says the price was set at 121.5 euros per share

** This represents a 5.3% discount to Nexans Thursday's closing price

** Following the placement, Invexans is set to hold a 9.2% stake in Nexans via its unit, de Bellis says

 (Reporting by Alban Kacher)

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