Sheremetyevo approves sale of Biblio-Globus to entities linked to RWB; deal valued at 40 billion rubles - publication

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MOSCOW. Nov 12 (Interfax) - The board of directors of Sheremetyevo International Airport (SIA) on November 9 approved the sale of its 75% stake in Biblio-Globus Tour Operator LLC…

MOSCOW. Nov 12 (Interfax) - The board of directors of Sheremetyevo International Airport (SIA) on November 9 approved the sale of its 75% stake in Biblio-Globus Tour Operator LLC to entities associated with Wildberries & Russ (RWB), RBC reports, citing three sources familiar with the outcome of the meeting.

According to one of the sources, the transaction is valued at approximately 40 billion rubles, with a deferred payment structure. The stake will be paid for out of Biblio-Globus' future profits. Another source noted that while the final terms have yet to be settled, the deal is expected to close before the new year.

Negotiations regarding the sale of Biblio-Globus to RWB began in the summer of 2026, according to a source close to SIA. The source noted that RWB during the initial stages of the talks proposed taking over the management of the asset for several months, a suggestion that SIA rejected. Another source close to a Russian airline said that Biblio-Globus' profit was used as the basis for calculating the asset's valuation. RBC sources previously indicated that the deal is linked to Sheremetyevo's plans to participate in the privatization of the state-owned stake in the airport.

SIA acquired a 75% stake in Biblio-Globus in 2021. Yulia Tugolukova hold the remaining 25%, according to the Unified State Registry of Legal Entities (USRLE).

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree in August removing SIA from the list of strategic enterprises, a move that paves the way for the privatization of the government's 30.43% stake in the company, while retaining a golden share. Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev suggested that the sale could take place toward the end of this year, though he noted that the timeline would depend on corporate procedures.

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