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The great AIB sell-off – nine views on what should happen next
Almost three-fifths of AIB is now in private ownership after the state sold 5 per cent of the bank – and now it must decide what to do with the remainder
The state’s most recent disposal of 5 per cent of AIB means just under three-fifths of the bank is now back in private ownership.
The obvious path, if government sticks to its stated plan, would be to continue selling down the remainder.
But with AIB now benefiting from higher interest rates and a greatly improved share price, should the state consider sitting on its holding?
That would allow it reap a benefit of dividends while it could also allow for further improvement in its share price which, in turn, would deliver more value for the taxpayer.
