France's Vinci to buy majority stake in Gatwick airport for 2.9 billion pounds

(Reuters) - France's Vinci is paying about 2.9 billion pounds for a majority stake in Gatwick, adding the second busiest airport in Britain to its portfolio despite the shadow of Brexit.Expected to close by June next year, the deal to acquire a 50.01 percent stake would make Gatwick the single largest asset in Vinci's airport network, which would grow to 46 airports spanning 12 countries, the French company said on Thursday."The transaction represents a rare opportunity to acquire an airport..