--- title: "Multiple investors express interest in GEPCO privatisation" description: "Most outlets highlighted the strong interest from domestic and international investors in the proposed privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), noting that 11 bids were received. While Dawn and Business Recorder specifically mentioned the involvement of Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani firms, other outlets like Geo News and 24 News HD focused more broadly on the interest without listing nationalities. ProPakistani provided a similar breakdown of nationalities but in a more condensed format. All outlets framed the interest as significant or overwhelming, though the level of detail varied." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4198-11-saudi-turkish-and-pakistani-investors-want-to-buy-gepco site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Multiple investors express interest in GEPCO privatisation business · latest filing 22 Aug 2026, 7:19 AM PKT · 21–22 Aug 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted the strong interest from domestic and international investors in the proposed privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), noting that 11 bids were received. While Dawn and Business Recorder specifically mentioned the involvement of Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani firms, other outlets like Geo News and 24 News HD focused more broadly on the interest without listing nationalities. ProPakistani provided a similar breakdown of nationalities but in a more condensed format. All outlets framed the interest as significant or overwhelming, though the level of detail varied. ## Same story from 8 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Nation** — [Gepco privatisation draws EOIs from 11 domestic, int’l investors](https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Aug-2026/gepco-privatisation-draws-eois-11-domestic-int-l-investors) · 22 Aug 2026, 7:19 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - The Privatisation Commission (PC) has received an overwhelming response from domestic and international investors for the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO). - **Business Recorder** — [PC receives 11 EOIs for GEPCO acquisition](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436030/pc-receives-11-eois-for-gepco-acquisition) · 22 Aug 2026, 4:58 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) said on Friday that local and international prospective investors had shown keen interest in the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), with 11 firms and consortiums submitting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to acquire a controlling stake of between 51 percent and 100 percent in the power distribution utility. The names of intere... - **ARY News (English)** — [Strong investor interest received for GEPCO privatization](https://arynews.tv/strong-investor-interest-received-for-gepco-privatization) · 21 Aug 2026, 10:52 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing - **Geo News** — [Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani firms show strong interest in Gepco's privatisation](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678676-saudi-turkish-pakistani-firms-show-strong-interest-in-gepcos-privatisation) · 21 Aug 2026, 10:49 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > A power transmission tower is seen a day after a country-wide power breakdown, in Karachi, Pakistan, January 24, 2023. — ReutersPC says privatisation aims to improve operational efficiency. Gepco response shows investors’ confidence in power sector: PC. - **Dawn** — [Pakistani, Turkish, Saudi companies show interest in Gepco privatisation, commission says](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024373/pakistani-turkish-saudi-companies-show-interest-in-gepco-privatisation-commission-says) · 21 Aug 2026, 9:13 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) on Friday said it had received an overwhelming response from domestic and international investors to the proposed privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco). “Today on the closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs), the Commission has received EOIs from 11 prospective investors seeking to acquire 51 to 100pc shareho... - **The Express Tribune** — [GEPCO sale draws two new bidders](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625165/gepco-sale-draws-two-new-bidders) · 21 Aug 2026, 8:08 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Privatisation Commission receives EOIs from 11 investors for 51% to 100% stake - **ProPakistani** — [11 Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Investors Want to Buy GEPCO](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/11-saudi-turkish-and-pakistani-investors-want-to-buy-gepco/) · 21 Aug 2026, 7:49 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The privatization of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) has attracted strong interest from domestic and international investors, with 11 prospective… Read More The post 11 Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Investors Want to Buy GEPCO appeared first on ProPakistani. - **24 News HD** — [Investors show key interest in GEPCO privatisation](https://www.24newshd.tv/21-Aug-2026/investors-show-key-interest-gepco-privatisation) · 21 Aug 2026, 6:04 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government's plan to privatise power distribution companies has reached another important milestone, with the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) attracting strong interest from both domestic and international investors, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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