Russia allows restructuring of UniCredit's assets in Russia
Quick Look
- The Russian government has given the necessary permission for the restructuring of UniCredit's assets in Russia and the sale of the new unit.
- The transaction required presidential approval under restrictions on the transfer of assets belonging to investors from 'unfriendly' countries.
- UniCredit announced in May that it had reached a non-binding agreement to sell part of the Russian bank to a private investor from the United Arab Emirates.
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Why It Matters
Russia has introduced restrictions on the transfer of assets belonging to investors from 'unfriendly' countries and requires presidential approval for such transactions.
According to the decree published on the Russian government's website, the necessary permission was provided for the restructuring of UniCredit's assets in Russia and the sale of the new unit.
The transaction required the president's approval under Russia's restrictions on the transfer of assets belonging to investors from "unfriendly" countries.
UniCredit announced in May that it had reached a non-binding agreement to sell part of its bank in Russia to a "private investor" from the United Arab Emirates.
Italian UniCredit is among the largest Western banks operating in Russia, along with Austria-based Raiffeisen and Hungary-based OTP.
Open Questions
- What will be the sales price of the newly established unit?
- What will be UniCredit's remaining assets in Russia once the sale is completed?
- Who is the private investor in the United Arab Emirates?
