RDIF, Middle Eastern funds to pay $200 mln for Pulkovo stake

SOCHI, Feb 27 (PRIME) -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and investors from the Middle East plan to pay over U.S. $200 million for a stake in St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport and close the deal in March, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev told PRIME on the sidelines of an investment forum on Monday.

“Talks with Arab investors from Abu Dhabi were held successfully. Several large joint deals are currently being considered. We are looking at infrastructure projects. In particular, investments in the Pulkovo Airport are planned. A deal on investors from Abu-Dhabi entering Pulkovo’s capital will be closed in March,” Dmitriev said.

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