FT learned about Putin’s agreement to sell 25% stake in Rothenberg “Aeroflot” – RBC

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Arkady Rotenberg can buy 25% of” Aeroflot “and has already agreed on a possible deal with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, reported Financial Times, citing sources . Billionaire Sam denies it

Arkady Rotenberg can buy a blocking stake in Russia’s largest carrier, “Aeroflot”, said three sources FT. Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the two interlocutors of the newspaper approves businessman intentions, but a source close to the airline, claims that the management of “Aeroflot” is aware of the interest of the billionaire in the asset.

The representative of the Rothenberg told RBC that the package in “Aeroflot” businessman never interested, and the opportunity to purchase 25% of the billionaire does not consider.

«Aeroflot» spokesman declined to comment. . Get a comment Putin Dmitry Peskov could not press secretary

The market value of “Aeroflot” of $ 9.7 billion State share in “Aeroflot» -. 51,17% 3.26% – a “Rostec”. General Director of “Business RT-Development” ( “daughter” of “Rostec”) Andrey Korobov in late February, said the desire of corporations to increase its share in the “Aeroflot” to 20%.

In the end of December 2015 the head of the Federal Property Agency Olga Dergunova called “Aeroflot” among the assets that can be privatized. On on the privatization of a meeting with President Vladimir Putin’s February 1 present the general director of “Aeroflot” Vitaly Saveliev, along with the heads of other companies preparing to sell – “Bashneft” (50.08%) and “Alrosa” (the state 43 , 93%) and “Rosneft” (19.5%). Also ready for sale of 25% minus one share of “Sovcomflot”, 3% minus one share of “Transneft».

In August 2015, Putin signed a decree on the establishment of a new company “Sheremetyevo Airport”, which will be consolidated assets airport, is now controlled by the state and private investors of LLC “Holding Sheremetyevo” (his control partner company TPS Avia – Rothenberg, Alexander Ponomarenko and Alexander Skorobogatko). Russia share in the capital of “Sheremetyevo Airport” will be 31.6%, private – 68.4%. As a contribution of the Russian Federation will contribute to the charter capital of the newly created company 83.038% of shares of JSC “Sheremetyevo International Airport”.