Saipem shares tumble after €3.5bn rights issue leaves €427m hanging
Saipem, the Italian oil and gas engineering group, announced late on Thursday evening an 87.8% take-up for its €3.5bn rights issue, leaving the underwriters potentially on the hook for up to €427m. In a concerning sign, the shares were suspended on Friday after falling 11%, though they have recovered to 6% down.
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