The transnational company Unilever may sell its business in Russia to the Arnest group, the newspaper reports, citing well-informed sources. “Kommersant” (“Kommersant”).
According to the interlocutors of the publication, the government commission responsible for controlling foreign investment has already approved the agreement between Unilever and Arnest.
Unilever will sell its assets in Russia at a significant discount that could reach half of their real value.
It is noteworthy that Unilever has previously carried out contract manufacturing of aerosol products at its Arnest operations.
Before that, the head and beneficiary of the Russian Arnest group was Alexei Sagal statedThe purchase of the Dutch beer company Heineken will cost 11.5-12 billion rubles.
In August reportedHeineken allegedly sold its Russian assets to perfume maker Arnest for €1.
Previously, Coca-Cola may come back To Russia.