Sparkling Capital Bidding for EON’s French Plants, Figaro Says

Sparkling Capital is bidding for four of EON AG’s French coal-fired power plants, Le Figaro reported, without saying where it obtained the information.

Sparkling Capital, a mid-sized company with headquarters in Paris and Hong Kong, pledged to maintain the jobs of all 365 employees at the plants, Le Figaro reported today. Electricite de France SA backs Sparkling Capital’s offer, which was submitted yesterday to EON managers, according to the daily.