The factory in the Leningrad Region will continue production and employment after the German manufacturer of household and industrial chemicals Henkel AG left the Russian market and changed ownership. In this respect Wrote Referring to the testimony of Dmitry Yalov, Deputy Head of the Government of the Leningrad Region for Economy and Investments, TASS.
“… We plan to continue to work actively with the new owner and to provide the necessary support measures in order to continue the development of the production. According to the press service of the Leningrad regional administration, we expect the transaction to be completed in the near future,” Yalov said.
Company announced About the deal on April 20. The consortium, which will own the concern’s Russian assets, includes Augment Investments, Elbrus Services and Kismet Capital Group. The transaction amount will be 54 billion rubles. The company noted that the closing of the transaction will occur in the near future.
Henkel decided to sell its business in Russia in April 2022. On February 9, 2023, it was announced that the concern’s activities in the Russian Federation were suspended. At the beginning of the year, Henkel Russia began operating as an independent company, Lab Industries.