MIP Acquires Energy Assets from Acciona
Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP), an investment firm focused on infrastructure, has agreed to purchase energy assets from the Spanish electric company Acciona Energía. The deal, valued at $1 billion, includes a 49% stake in a 1.3-gigawatt photovoltaic portfolio in the United States and two wind farms in Mexico with a combined capacity of 321 megawatts.
Acciona will retain a majority stake in its U.S. solar portfolio, which includes four plants: Red Tailed Hawk and Fort Bend Solar in Texas, High Point Solar Farm in Illinois, and Union Solar in Ohio. Meanwhile, MIP will fully acquire the El Cortijo and Santa Cruz wind farms in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, with capacities of 183 megawatts and 138 megawatts, respectively.
BanCoppel Receives Credit Rating Upgrade
BanCoppel, a Mexican financial services provider, received an upgrade in its local credit rating from HR Ratings due to its favorable financial evolution over the past 12 months.
HR Ratings raised BanCoppel’s rating from ‘HR A+’ to ‘HR AA-‘, moving it from the fifth to the fourth level in the investment-grade asset scale. The rating outlook was confirmed as ‘stable’.
The credit rating agency noted an increase in financial margin attributed to growing operations and lower funding costs. However, the interest rate spread decreased to 10.8% in the third quarter.
Immunotec Expands Portfolio
Immunotec, a company present in 18 countries specializing in glutathione research, nutritional supplement development, and direct sales, announced the integration of My Daily Choice (MDC), a recognized multi-level marketing company with an international network of affiliates.
MDC, based in the United States, has generated $600 million in sales and amassed over 1 million members worldwide. This integration comes at a time of historical growth for Immunotec, which recorded its best global sales month.
Airbus Delivers 30 Jets in First Half of December
Airbus delivered 30 aircraft in the first half of December, a pace below the monthly average due to some airlines waiting for details on a recent fuselage issue, according to industry sources and analysts.
This leaves over 100 aircraft to deliver in the second half of the month to meet the revised 2025 target of approximately 790 aircraft, following Airbus’s distribution of 657 between January and November.
Airbus, which often displays a pattern of increased production in the final days of the year, declined to comment on mid-month data.
Airbus reduced its annual delivery target by 4% this month from 820 to 790 aircraft, with CEO Guillaume Faury describing November deliveries as “weak” after discovering a quality issue in some A320 family fuselage panels.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main news? Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) has acquired energy assets from Acciona Energía, valued at $1 billion. BanCoppel received a credit rating upgrade from HR Ratings, and Immunotec expanded its portfolio by integrating My Daily Choice. Airbus delivered 30 aircraft in the first half of December.
- Who is MIP, and why is this acquisition significant? MIP is an investment firm focusing on infrastructure. This acquisition of energy assets from Acciona Energía strengthens MIP’s presence in the renewable energy sector, both in Mexico and the United States.
- Why did BanCoppel receive a credit rating upgrade? BanCoppel’s favorable financial evolution over the past 12 months led to the upgrade from HR Ratings, reflecting improved operations and lower funding costs.
- What is Immunotec’s recent development? Immunotec integrated My Daily Choice, a successful U.S.-based multi-level marketing company, expanding its global reach and member base.
- Why is Airbus’s delivery pace slower in December? Some airlines are delaying deliveries due to a recent fuselage quality issue, causing Airbus to fall below its typical monthly delivery pace.
