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The Nova Participações Group, controller of Nova Engevix, foresees the completion of the works at the São Roque plant and still intends to resume business with Petrobras
The company Nova Engevix, controlled by the Nova Participações Group, is working to put the past aside and go back with everything in its business. In an interview given to Petronotícias, José Antunes Sobrinho, a shareholder of the holding company, said that one of the company's priorities is the completion of the works at Usina São Roque, in Santa Catarina, and the resumption of business with Petrobras.
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In order to obtain the necessary resources to complete the works on the plant, Nova Engevix is waiting for the finalization of a movement coordinated by the investment bank Arctic Securities.
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According to José Antunes, “The operation, which consists of the issuance of debentures by the Norwegian institution, involves a total of US$ 90 million in debt issued”. José completed by saying that the company is “renegotiating debts with BNDES and the Regional Development Bank of the Extreme South (BRDE)”. As for the oil and gas sector, the businessman said that thanks to the recently signed leniency agreement, Nova Engevix will be able to return to operating with Petrobras “in the near future”.
According to some excerpts from the publication of the Petronotícias interview, the businessman answered some questions, which you can see below.
Can you tell us when the work on the São Roque HPP will resume and how the company will raise the necessary R$ 380 million?
“The works are expected to be resumed at the end of March and beginning of April of this year, subject to the success of an operation to raise funds coordinated by the investment bank Arctic Securities. The operation, which consists of the issuance of debentures by the Norwegian institution, involves a total of US$ 90 million in debt issued”.
What are Grupo Nova's plans for the oil and gas market? Do you intend any initiative in this segment?
The plans are those concerning the Shipyard's Judicial Recovery Plan and the actions aimed at its operational resumption.
The company is still prevented from being hired by Petrobras. But are there any measures underway or being planned to remove the company's name from this list?
With the recently signed leniency agreement, we will be able to return to operating with Petrobras in the near future. We are a safe Group to do business with Ethics and serious Governance.
