S7 spoke about the conditions of return for the transaction for the purchase of “Transaero” – RBC

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The fact that the shareholders of the S7 are ready to return to the transaction for the purchase of airline” Transaero “, if its shareholders Alexander Pleshakov gather a majority stake, said RBC spokesman owners S7.

« If the representatives of the VTB will make a decision to release stocks “Transaero” from the pledge (the bank as collateral is 25% plus one share of “Transaero”) and Alexander Pleshakov collect a package of 51%, the shareholders S7 are ready to return to the transaction “, – said the source RBC’s.

According to him, between the owner of S7 Vladislav Filev and Pleshakov it was agreed that the collection of shares for the transaction has been Pleshakov. “Only he, as the current shareholder could request a share of the bank”, – said the source.

A source close to VTB argues that neither Filev nor Pleshakov not inform the bank to lift the pledge.

The Monday, it became known that owner S7 Vladislav Filev out of the deal to buy 51% stake « Transaero » . This was reported by the other co-owner of S7 – Natalia Fileva . She explained that the transaction did not take place because the seller Alexander Pleshakov could not find a 51% stake in the company, which would be free from encumbrances.

On Tuesday, a representative of the owners of S7 He told RBC that the message to withdraw from the deal was done immediately, as soon as it became clear that existing shareholders “Transaero” can not collect specified in the transaction a stake of 51%.

«Shareholders S7 wanted mislead anyone, and not to give hope to employees of airline “Transaero”, – he said.

The intention to buy from Pleshakova controlling stake “Transaero” Filev announced on 20 October. For an undisclosed amount.

Natalia Filev RBC reports that her husband was planning to revive offers small creditors “Transaero” convert the debt to 49% of the newly merged company, which planned to create asset-based S7 and “Transaero” . On October 30 at a meeting of representatives of “Transaero” with creditors Filev said he hopes to restore the airline’s operations within six months.