AMSTERDAM/MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) led consortium is working to close its acquisition of Grupo Ferrovial's Gatwick Airport by Oct. 19, three sources familiar with the deal said on Wednesday.
Ferrovial is hoping to announce a deal by Oct. 19 when a competition hearing is scheduled in Britain for its airport subsidiary BAA, the sources said.
Two of the sources familiar with the matter said GIP would pay between 1.65 billion and 1.8 billion euros ($2.43-$2.65 billion) for the sale.
A Ferrovial official declined to comment on the pending deal. (Reporting by Greg Roumeliotis in Amsterdam and Elisabeth O'Leary in Madrid)