Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the privatization of the state shareholding in Sheremetyevo Airport and excluding it from the list of strategic joint-stock companies, reports RBC.
Consensus
- Putin signed an order allowing privatization of the state's share in Sheremетьево Airport.
- Sheremетьево Airport has been removed from the list of strategic enterprises.
- The state will retain a 'golden share' to maintain influence over key decisions at the airport.
- The state currently owns approximately 30% of the airport's shares through Rosimущество.
- The golden share allows the state to block major decisions, including changes to the charter and reorganization.
- The privatization process must preserve the airport's main activity.
Points of divergence
- The state controls 30.5% of shares in AO 'Sheremetyevo'. — tg_theinsider
- The state owns around 30% of shares in the airport. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- TPS Avia Holding (Sheremetyevo Holding) owns a controlling stake of about 66% of shares, previously registered on Cyprus, and later re-registered in Russian jurisdiction on Russky Island. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Arkady Rotenberg owns 34% of the trust, with the rest held by the families of Alexander Ponomarenko and Alexander Skorobogatko. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The idea of privatizing the state's share in Sheremetyevo was first discussed in 2015, and in 2020, Arkady Rotenberg and partners attempted to buy it but later withdrew. — tg_theinsider
- The government was instructed to ensure the preservation of the airport's main activity during asset disposal. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (4 sources)
- Putin allowed privatization of state share in Sheremetyevo. Authorities will retain ability to influence key decisions in... — The Insider
- Putin allowed privatization of Russia's largest airport — The Moscow Times
- Putin signed the decree opening the way for the privatization of 'Sheremetyevo'. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Putin excluded Sheremetyevo from the list of strategic companies, instructed the government to use the 'golden share' in management... — ТАСС (Telegram)