The source added that General Electric and Alstom are interested in tapping the Balkan energy market and that the stake purchased could be between 15 to 30 pct of Metka.
Metka, which builds power stations, has a market capitalization of 326 mln eur and is 64.79 pct owned by Mytilineos Holdings.
Talks are expected to wind up by the end of June and announcements could be made at Metkas general assembly on May 23.
Metka shares shot up 3.97 pct to 6.28 eur on reports of the possible stake sale, while buyers flocked to the stock also because of a 1.35 eur per share capital return announced by the company, brokers said.
Source: Euro2day, Athens
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