In regard to certain agency launches and articles, F2i is clarifying the shareholders' structure of the subsidiary Metroweb SpA and the roll that this company will be called upon to play in F2i’s national NGN Plan, according to what was pre-announced at a hearing of the Transport and Telecommunications Committee of the Chamber of deputies by the managing directors of F2i (Vito Gamberale) and Metroweb (Alberto Trondoli).
F2i and Metroweb SpA have initialled an agreement with the Lombardy Region for development of the passive fibre-optic network in the region through Metroweb’s know-how. Based on this agreement, after a design phase, a business plan aimed at a public-private partnership for distribution of broadband in Lombardy.
F2i is increasing its presence in the airport infrastructure segment by completing its acquisition from the City of Milan of a 29.75% share in SEA-Aeroporti di Milano SpA, the company that operates the Malpensa and Linate airports in Milan. In fact the fund, administered by Vito Gamberale, is already present in the airport segment with a 70% interest in GESAC, the company that operates the Naples Capodichino International Airport.
F2i’s bid was selected to raise the 29.75% share in SEA SpA held by the City of Milan. SEA is the management company for Milan’s Malpensa and Linate airports. The operation reinforces F2i’s presence in the infrastructure segment and enables the Fund administered by Vito Gamberale to consolidate his role as a key player in the infrastructure sector in Lombardy, where it is already present in the fibre-optic telecommunications segment with Metroweb SpA.