Abengoa, S.A. Should capital be increased in mid-2015? (Portuguese version)
In mid-2015, Abengoa, S.A. was highly indebted, in the opinion of both management and external analysts. A plan was launched to limit new investments and sett assets that were not performing. The level of debt was the result of a change in strategy with regards to the previous decade, from being an engineering services company to investing in infrastructure projects. Abengoa continued to do engineering, but mostly, at the time of writing, for their own infrastructure projects. Profitability was poor, and infrastructure investment in particular was not making money. The case focuses on an analyst of the results of the first half of 2015, debating whether to advise a capital increase. It also delves into other aspects of the problem, such as corporate governance, the company?s relationship with capital
Collection: IESE (España)
Ref: F-925-PT
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 16
Publication Date: Oct 28, 2016
Language: Portuguese Portugal, Spanish
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In mid-2015, Abengoa, S.A. was highly indebted, in the opinion of both management and external analysts. A plan was launched to limit new investments and sett assets that were not performing. The level of debt was the result of a change in strategy with regards to the previous decade, from being an engineering services company to investing in infrastructure projects. Abengoa continued to do engineering, but mostly, at the time of writing, for their own infrastructure projects. Profitability was poor, and infrastructure investment in particular was not making money. The case focuses on an analyst of the results of the first half of 2015, debating whether to advise a capital increase. It also delves into other aspects of the problem, such as corporate governance, the company?s relationship with capital
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Year: 2014
Geographic Setting: Spain
Learning Objective
The discussion can be structured around the following points: 1. the main features of the activity of Abengoa, S.A. and its financial situation in mid-2015;
2. the situation of Abengoa, S.A. in relation to financial market operators (shareholders, creditors, auditors, rating agencies); 3. whether the decision to enter into investment in concession infrastructures and bioenergy was a good one;
4. the features that define the corporate governance of Abengoa, S.A. and its subsidiary Abengoa Yield plc; and
5. deciding whether Abengoa should increase capital.
2. the situation of Abengoa, S.A. in relation to financial market operators (shareholders, creditors, auditors, rating agencies); 3. whether the decision to enter into investment in concession infrastructures and bioenergy was a good one;
4. the features that define the corporate governance of Abengoa, S.A. and its subsidiary Abengoa Yield plc; and
5. deciding whether Abengoa should increase capital.
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