Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH) agreed to acquire Slovak Gas Holding B.V. from GDF Suez (ENXTPA:GSZ) and E.ON Ruhrgas AG for CZK 66.5 billion on June 21, 2011. GDF Suez (ENXTPA:GSZ) and E.ON Ruhrgas each sold its 50% stake. EPH carried out a due diligence process, while negotiating all fundamental questions concerning the agreement on purchase and sale of the shares. The proposed transaction should include re-financing the investment of GDF Suez and E.ON Ruhrgas AG.

As of January 15, 2013, Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH) signed an agreement to acquire Slovak Gas Holding B.V. from GDF Suez. The sale has been approved by the Slovak State and has received all necessary antitrust clearances. The closing is expected in the coming weeks. Daniel Kretínský will be the Chairman of Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a. s. (SPP) Board of Directors who replaces Hans-Gilbert Meyer. Jan Špringl, Pavel Horský and Ladislav Bartonícek will replace Jean-Jacques Ciazynski, Frédérique Dufresnoy and Andreas Rau in Board of Directors. SPP's Supervisory Board has also been changed. Peter Korbacka replaces Eric Stab. František Cupr replaces Sebastian Jochem in this position, is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of SPP - distribúcia, a.s. Petr Hájek, replacing Jean-Pierre Béringuier, is another new member of this highest governing body. Paul Cronheimm, René Clumpkens, Lennard Keijzer, Sjoerd van Elferen, Onno Hennis, Carel van Swaay, Martin van Olffen, Marieke Enneman, Nienke Roetert Steenbruggen, Bianca Kofman, Jan Marten van Dijk, Daan van Binsbergen, Jean-Marc Rovers, Sacha Leeman and Wiebe Dijkstra of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Patrick Dziewolski, Olivier Rogivue, Yves Rutschmann, Samuel Pariente of Bredin Prat & Associes acted as legal advisors for GDF Suez S.A. Tobias Larisch, Thijs P. Flokstra, Richard Norbruis, Siebe Ruijgh, Marlies de Wilde, Machteld Numan and Robert Kleba of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted as legal advisors for E.ON Ruhrgas AG. Baker & McKenzie, v.o.s acted as legal advisor for Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to GDF Suez S.A. Citigroup, Inc. acted as financial advisor for GDF Suez S.A. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acted as financial advisor for Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding a.s. Deutsche Bank AG acted as financial advisor to E.ON Ruhrgas.

Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH) completed the acquisition of Slovak Gas Holding B.V. from GDF Suez (ENXTPA:GSZ) and E.ON Ruhrgas AG on January 24, 2013.