The co-founders of private rail operator Globaltrans sold their shares in the company to Kazakh company Aqniet Capital. Once all transactions are completed, Aqniet Capital will own almost a third of Globaltrans’ capital and 56% of the shares will remain free float.
The Kazakh company Aqniet Capital, whose beneficiary is the businessman Kairat Itemgenov, bought the shares of four of the five co-founders of the railway operator Globaltrans. This is stated in a company statement.
Aqniet Capital has already become the owner of 26.1% of Globaltrans shares, which belonged to the co-founders through various companies. Aqniet Capital also agreed to buy Globaltrans co-founder Litten Investments.
Following the closing of all transactions, Kairat Itemgenov’s Aqniet Capital will own 31.62% of Globaltrans’ share capital, the company clarified. 56% of the operator’s shares will remain in free circulation.
The Moscow Stock Exchange reacted to the news of the purchase of the shares of the co-founders of the Globaltrans newspaper with a significant increase, but during the trading session the quotes stabilized and, according to current data at the time of this publication, show an increase . of 2.7%.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB
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