The majority owners of the Lopez family are stepping up their opposition against First Gen Corp.’s leadership, alleging that the power producer is bearing the entire financial burden of the multi-billion-peso renewable energy deal while securing only a minority position. In a statement on Friday,...
First Gen Corp.’s independent directors pushed back against critics of its clean energy expansion, stating that the projected annual earnings fully justify the acquisition premium paid to billionaire Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. In a joint press statement, independent...
The majority faction of the Lopez family has accused First Gen Corp. Chairman Federico “Piki” Lopez of “doublespeak” for initiating legal action while simultaneously calling for peace talks. The family bloc noted that on the exact same day Piki Lopez publicly welcomed peace with his...
A few weeks after declaring a ceasefire, the Lopez majority group launched a new bombshell against First Gen Corp. Chairman Federico “Piki” Lopez, alleging that he funded the bulk of Prime Infrastructure Capital’s hydropower project by paying a hefty ₱50-billion premium. In a statement, the...
First Gen Corp. Chief Executive Officer Federico “Piki” Lopez moved to reassure investors that the clean energy producer’s operations remain unaffected by the months-long family rift, after the holding company board withdrew a resolution to oust him. Speaking at the company’s annual...
While the Lopez family has declared a ceasefire to resolve their differences privately, a minority shareholder of First Gen Corp. has stepped into the frontline to demand accountability from the firm’s board of directors. In a May 22 letter addressed to First Gen’s board, minority shareholder...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is betting that its ₱50 billion partnership with billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. will provide the scale necessary to insulate local grid from volatile energy markets, defending the sale of its majority stake in the natural gas portfolio as a move to prioritize cheaper...
The majority shareholders of the Lopez family have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (PSE) and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to investigate First Gen Corp. over alleged disclosure violations involving “poison pill” provisions in agreements with Prime Infrastructure...
First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) indefinitely postponed its annual shareholders’ meeting as bitter internal feud between factions of the Lopez family spills over into the boardroom of one of the country’s most prominent conglomerates. The company informed the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
First Gen Corp. clarified the inclusion of “Key Man” clauses in its hydropower joint venture with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., dismissing descriptions of the management control provisions as a “poison pill” and asserting the terms were a requirement of its partner. The power producer...
First Gen Corp. confirmed that it faces a potential financial hit of more than ₱23 billion if Federico “Piki” Lopez is ousted from leadership, disclosing “poison pill” clauses in its partnership with ports, and gaming magnate Enrique K. Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. In...
BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines’ largest lender by assets, provided ₱30 billion to help finance Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.’s acquisition of a controlling stake in gas assets previously held by First Gen Corp. In a statement, BDO said the financing accounts for 60 percent of the ₱50...
