Empresas Públicas de Medellín E.S.P. (EPM) has identified a potential business opportunity in acquiring a controlling stake in Gas Natural S.A. ESP. (BVC:GASNATURAL) (Gas Natural), and has shown preliminary interest in participating in an open process for control of the company. The aim is for EPM to diversify its investment portfolio and increase its income, bringing better quality of life and efficient, sustainable growth to the regions it works in. EPM’s potential participation in the process of selling the Gas Natural shares, the company highlights that EPM’s interest is subject to a more in-depth and concrete evaluation of the information around Gas Natural, Any participation by EPM in the Gas Natural share acquisition process requires the relevant business and regulatory authorizations and the participation of EPM in the Gas Natural share acquisition process will be conditional based on the review of the effect of the transaction on the organization’s credit risk rating. The aim is to always maintain its international rating at an Investment Grade.