Bouygues sell-off may indicate more to follow

The success of the sale of Bouygues Offshore, the oil services subsidiary of Bouygues, has given bankers hope that the French conglomerate might sell more of its holdings.

Saipem, a subsidiary of Italian utility Eni, bought Bouygues' 51% stake in Bouygues Offshore and will make a bid for the rest, valuing the company at €1bn ($906m).

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