American investor Todd Bowley received support from the United States and the Gulf countries for the possible acquisition of foreign assets of Lukoil

American investor Todd Bowley has received support from US authorities and representatives of the Gulf countries for the possible acquisition of foreign assets of Lukoil, the Financial Times writes, citing sources.

On Monday, the newspaper reported that US authorities have been coordinating the sale of the company's assets to another buyer, the investment company Carlyle, for ten months. It was noted that the decision was pending interdepartmental agreements between the National Security Council, the State Department and the Department of Energy.

“Billionaire financier Todd Boeli has enlisted the support of the US government and Gulf influential figures associated with the (US President Donald - ed.) Trump family in the fight for Lukoil’s international assets,” the newspaper writes, citing people familiar with the process.

Moreover, according to the newspaper, Boeli has been working for several months to obtain the right to acquire the assets of the Russian oil giant.

The publication's interlocutors added that Boeli's consortium includes representatives of the American agency for financing international development, the brother of the UAE President Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as representatives of the Qatari dynasty of billionaires Al-Hayat.

It is noted that the deal has not yet received final approval, but Boeli's proposal is in the spotlight.

On September 18, the US Department of the Treasury announced a decision to extend until October 22 the license for operations related to the sale of Lukoil’s international assets to Lukoil International GmbH.