Former Makfa Owner Valeriy Yurevich Dies
Valery Yurevich Valeryevich, former owner of the agro-holding "Makfa" and father of former Chelyabinsk region governor Mikhail Yurevich, has died at the age of 85. A criminal case had previously been filed against Mikhail Yurevich.
Consensus
- Valeriy Yurevich died at the age of 84 or 5 years old.
- He was the former owner of the agroholding 'Makфа'.
- He was the father of former Chelyabinsk region governor Mikhail Yurevich.
- He transferred his 71.42% stake in 'Makfa' to the Cypriot company Rantip Invest Limited in August 2017.
- In May 2024, the state seized 'Makfa' assets and related companies following a lawsuit by the General Prosecutor's Office.
- The seizure was based on allegations of corruption, with the company's beneficial owners being linked to individuals holding state positions.
- The company was established in 2001 through the merger of the Chelyabinsk Macaron Factory and the Sosnovsky Bread Products Combine.
- Yurevich had a long career in construction and participated in the reconstruction of the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and the recovery of Spitak after an earthquake in Armenia.
- The company is a major Russian producer of pasta, flour, cereals, and baking mixes.
Points of divergence
- Yurevich died at the age of 85. — kommersant
- Yurevich died at the age of 74. — vedomosti
- Mikhail Yurevich left Russia in 2017 and was placed on an international wanted list. — fontanka
- The 'Makfa' case became one of the most notable examples of nationalization in Russia during the war. — thebell
- The total value of nationalized assets was estimated at 46 billion rubles. — kommersant
- The court ordered the seizure of 63 apartments belonging to former owners of 'Makfa'. — fontanka
- The court also froze the property of Mikhail Yurevich and his parents, Valeriy and Natalya Yurevich, in November 2024. — kommersant
- The cause of death is unknown. — vm
- Yurevich was awarded the title 'Honorary Builder'. — riamo
- Yurevich controlled production, project documentation, construction, and equipment supply at all 'Makfa' facilities. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- Died former owner of agro-holding "Makfa" Valery Yurevich — РИАМО
- Valery Yurevich, former owner of 'Makfa', has died — Фонтанка
- Valery Yurevich, former co-owner of 'Makfa', has died — The Bell
- Valery Yurevich, former owner of agro-holding 'Makfa', has died — Коммерсантъ
- Former owner of 'Mafia' Valery Yurevich has died — Ведомости
- Late former owner of company "Makfa" Yurevich — Вести
- Former owner of agro-holding 'Makfa' Valery Yurevich died at the age of 85 — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Valery Yurevich
- McAfee
- Chelyabinsk Oblast
- 74.ru
- State Duma
- RBC
- MAKFA JSC
- Chelyabinsk Pasta Factory
- Uralneftegazstroy
- Chelyabagropromstroy
- Tractorostroy
- Mikhail
- Baltitskaya Valeriya
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