Altergaz

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Altergaz S.A.
TypePrivate S.A.
IndustryEnergy
Founded2003
Founder
Headquarters
Levallois-Perret
,
France
Key people
Productsnatural gas
RevenueIncrease €1.6 billion (2012)
OwnerEni from 2012
Number of employees
200
Websitewww.eni.it

Altergaz was the first French independent natural gas company in France, based in Paris and founded by Taoufik Tahar, Robert Delbos and Jean-Paul George in 2003. In 2012, Eni, the Italian Oil & Gas multinational acquired Altergaz.[1][2]

History[]

Altergaz was initially founded in 2003 by Taoufik Tahar[3] and two former senior executive of French energy sectors: Robert Delbos and Jean-Paul George. Taoufik Tahar[4] was the founder and CEO of Easyloan first credit broker in France. Robert Delbos was Chief of Treasury and CFO of EDF-GDF (today EDF and Engie) and then Chairman-CEO of Petrofigaz (today Solfea bank). Jean-Paul George was the former number 2 of GDF (today Engie) as sales manager in the 90s and the founder-CEO of Cofathec group (today Engie Cofely).[2]

In 2004, the investor , founder of Transiciel company joined Altergaz as business angel and became associate.[5]

In 2005, Altergaz was listed on Bourse de Paris stock exchange.[6]

In 2012, the turnover of Altergaz was around €1,6 billion.[7]

Partnership with Eni[]

From 2007, Altergaz created a strong industrial and financial partnership with the Italian oil and gas multinational Eni.[8] From 2010, Eni is the first shareholder of Altergaz with more than 63% of the capital and in 2011 Eni got around 98% of shares.[9]

Altergaz became Eni[]

The October 1st 2012, Eni acquired Altergaz in full and was renamed Eni Gas & Power France.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Robert Delbos – World Policy Conference".
  2. ^ a b "Robert Delbos". Les Echos. August 24, 2005.
  3. ^ "Naissance d'Altergaz, premier fournisseur indépendant sur le marché français". Les Echos (in French). 2005-05-19. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  4. ^ "Taoufik Tahar – Babylone Growers". Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  5. ^ "Georges Cohen, un autodidacte devenu millionnaire". April 12, 2005 ��� via Le Monde.
  6. ^ "Altergaz, retenu comme fournisseur de dernier recours – Enerzine".
  7. ^ "ENI GAS & POWER FRANCE à LEVALLOIS PERRET (92300), bilan gratuit 2017, sur SOCIETE.COM (451225692)". www.societe.com.
  8. ^ Bourse, Zone. "Altergaz : ENI Gaz et Power se renforce dans ALTERGAZ | Zone bourse". www.zonebourse.com.
  9. ^ "Altergaz se rebaptise ENI pour mieux conquérir les particuliers". La Tribune.
  10. ^ "Altergaz devient Eni – Eni". www.eni.com.

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