*Dec 18 (Reuters) - Aena SME SA
*ACQUISITION OF STAKES IN LEEDS BRADFORD AND NEWCASTLE AIRPORT
*DEAL EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN Q2 2026
*TO BUY 51% STAKE IN LEEDS BRADFORD AND NEWCASTLE AIRPORTS
*TO HOLD CALL WITH ANALYSTS AND INVESTORS TODAY
*DEAL FOR £270 MILLION (309 MILLION EUROS)
*DEAL TO PURCHASE 51% OF NEW HOLDING COMPANY WHICH OWNS AND MANAGES 100% OF LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT AND 49% OF NEWCASTLE AIRPORT
*INFRABRIDGE, WHICH IS SELLER, WILL HOLD 49% OF NEW HOLDING COMPANY AND IS ALSO OWNER OF OTHER 49% OF LUTON AIRPORT
((Reuters Investor Briefs; email: reutersinvestor.briefs@thomsonreuters.com))
Source Date/Time = 18-DEC-202506:10:22.42 GMT