Airbus denied information about the possible purchase of a stake in the “Helicopters of Russia” – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 17 -. RIA Novosti The French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has denied reports about its intention to buy a stake in the company “Helicopters of Russia”, reports Reuters referring to the representative of the company

on Friday, the Minister of Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said after a meeting with representatives of the French business, he said that Airbus is interested in buying the share of “Helicopters of Russia”. The minister said the decision is still pending, but the privatization of the “Helicopters of Russia” can take place in 2016, we can talk about selling a controlling stake to a strategic investor.

“Of course, Airbus Group followed by potential changes in the competitive environment and has expressed informal interest in the post about the sale of shares of “Helicopters of Russia”, but the group did not express their intention to make an offer to purchase “, – said the representative of the helicopter divisions of the company

Earlier, the head of the Industry and Trade Denis. Manturov said that the acquirer’s interest in the “Helicopters of Russia” will be selected before the end of the year. At the same time a strategic investor from Russia can be sold 49% stake in the company, foreign – 25%. In particular, the shares in the holding company is interested Mubadala Development Company Fund of Abu Dhabi

Holding “Helicopters of Russia” (included in “Rostec”.) – One of the world’s leading helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia . Customers holding products – the Russian Defense Ministry, Interior Ministry, Emergencies Ministry, the airline “Gazprom Avia” and UTair, major Russian and foreign companies

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