RWE has acquired innogy SE's 49% stake in Východoslovenská energetika Holding a.s. (VSEH), a holding company based in Kosice whose subsidiaries are engaged primarily in the business of electricity supply and distribution in Slovakia.

This activity is a further step aimed to realise the transaction with E.ON. E.ON will seek to acquire the stake in VSEH next year. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.