August 31, 2006 at 11:06Kommersant has found a new owner
Yesterday it became known about the largest deal in the publishing business, the amount of which amounted to about $ 300 million - the purchase of Kommersant. Publishing House . " The new owner of Kommersant is Alisher Usmanov, co-owner of Metalloinvest holding, the Kommersant newspaper reported.
“Mr. Usmanov emphasized that he wants to see the publishing house profitable and developing, and is not going to interfere in editorial policy,” said Demyan Kudryavtsev, general director of the publishing house. He confirmed the information about the purchase of 100% of the shares and said that the transaction will take place in the next two days.
Alisher Usmanov said that he bought the business at a market price. “The market price of the ID, in my opinion, is about $ 200 million,” he said. Media market experts agree with this assessment, but Kommersant sources say the deal amounted to approximately $ 300 million.
“Mr. Usmanov emphasized that he wants to see the publishing house profitable and developing, and is not going to interfere in editorial policy,” said Demyan Kudryavtsev, general director of the publishing house. He confirmed the information about the purchase of 100% of the shares and said that the transaction will take place in the next two days.
Alisher Usmanov said that he bought the business at a market price. “The market price of the ID, in my opinion, is about $ 200 million,” he said. Media market experts agree with this assessment, but Kommersant sources say the deal amounted to approximately $ 300 million.