Argentine businessman Filiberti leads consortium bid for state water utility AySA

A consortium led by Mauricio Filiberti, owner of Transclor and current chlorine supplier to AySA, has offered USD 340.2 million to acquire the Argentine state-owned water utility, surpassing rival Roggio's bid by USD 55.2 million. The outcome of the privatization remains uncertain pending government evaluation. This signals Argentina's ongoing privatization push and potential shifts in utility ownership.