Placed in receivership since October 4, Sky Aircraft subsidiary company lorraine GECI Aviation might have found a range takeover bid by a consortium of Hong Kong Technology and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC).
Surprise to employees when Sky Aircraft Works amazing on January 31. A takeover offer "unexpected" was presented to them. "A society of Hong Kong, based on the first Chinese aircraft manufacturer wants to take Sky Aircraft and aircraft project developed lightweight Skylander Chambley since 2008" , as and the regional newspaper The Republican Lorrain.
"A takeover bid was made by Hong Kong Technology Group Corporation. It seems well put together, well worked. But for now, the funds are not there" , confirmed Nathalie Hannis, CFE-CGC representative, to AFP.
The possible future new company would "completely independent" of GECI with, "Forward, 60% of Chinese capital" from partner Hong Kong Technology, China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), for its part, tells a journalist Republican Lorrain on site .
At the head of Hong Kong Technology, a French Potron Lionel, who agrees to take all the staff, or 148 employees officially designated the EC and the Skylander project, a program to build civilian turboprop aircraft .
According to AFP, the buyer must find 10 million corresponding to the price of the transfer, and 4.7 million of debts to suppliers. "We remain optimistic, but the funds must always arrive on Monday before the date the hearing before the Commercial Court, otherwise the company would be liquidated " , told the representative CFE-CGC.
Following this announcement, the union representatives expressed "relief" but they have "no certainty on investment" .
When, a proposal for continuation of activities from management GECI Aviation was made. It would resume only 30 of the 148 existing jobs.
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