Auction asset unit PT Pertamina (Persero), namely PT Patra Jasa really attract the attention of investors. A total of 5-6 applicants from prominent businessmen and managers, both domestic and foreign hospitality has expressed interest in buying those assets.



"These are not investors who are just shopping around for the auction which offered very big," said Secretary of the Company Asset Management Company (PPA) Renny Rorong to VIVAnews in Jakarta, Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

According to Renny, till now 5-6 companies that have expressed interest in the new limited interest. According to schedule an auction, bid opening process is still ongoing.

"The problem they were really just interested in getting caught after asking interest," he said.

Although not able to name companies that are interested, Renny said that among them there are well-known hotel company and the businessman who took part asks auction plan.

Apart from local companies, there are also foreign companies that have expressed interest. "This share 50:50," said Renny. He added that anyone interested companies or holding companies formed a consortium of local.

Meanwhile, Chief of ANR Communication Group Halim Polim add up when it's already a lot of investors who request information Patrajasa asset auction either by phone or take a package of information that had been prepared panitian auction.

"It's not on stage to pay deposits, they are still in the stage of asking for information. We also have put an ad in several print media," he said.

The PPA notes, investors who have requested information via telephone recorded about 15 investors. While as of 12 October 2010, investors who have taken the packet of information there about 8 investors.

According to schedule the PPA, since October 13 to November 1 the company can perform due diligence (due diligence). While penyampaikan bidding documents can be executed on 3 November to 18 December 2010. "On December 18, 2010 the signing is completed," said Judge.

Patra Jasa is one of Pertamina's subsidiaries founded on July 17, 1975. Companies engaged in hospitality, rental of office space and homes. Patra Jasa operates seven hotels located in Jakarta, Bandung, Cirebon, Semarang, Bali, Parapat, and Anyer.

Meanwhile, a leased office building is Patra Office Tower on Jalan Gatot Subroto, as well as office space at Menara Sudirman, Jakarta. For rental housing through the Residential Patra consisting of 132 houses and lots located in Kuningan, South Jakarta.

The purpose of the release of those shares as part of Pertamina's strategic plan to focus on its core business. Pertamina appointed Asset Management Company (PPA) as an asset manager in the divestment process.

Pertamina is the owner of 99.98 percent or 54,872 shares of Patra Jasa. While Patra Niaga has 0.02 percent or 10 shares issued and fully paid at the Patra Jasa.