Gaztek wins tender for 25% of Sevastopolgaz
KYIV. Sept 4. (Interfax) - Kyiv-based Gaztek has won a tender for the privatization of 25% of the gas utility Sevastopolgaz, bidding UAH 4.45 million, the Ukrainian State Property Fund said.
There was one rival bidder, Finlex-Ukraina. The starting price was UAH4.2 million.
The winer must invest UAH0.6 million in Sevastopolgaz in three years.
The state retains 25% plus one share. The Cyprus-registered Materon Limited owns 21.1%.
Last week, Gaztek won a tender for 25% of shares in gas supply and gasification enterprise Ivano-Frankivskgaz, offering UAH 33.35 million for the stake.
Gaztek is also vying for 22.059% of Vinnytsiagaz, 23.42% of Volyngaz, 26% of Dnepropetrovskgaz, 15.86% of Zhitomyrgaz, 25% of Zaporozhgaz, 23.99% of Krymgaz, 26% of Luhanskgaz, 25.79% of Sumygaz, 26% of Tysmenytsiagaz, and 20.39% of Chernovtsygaz.
In addition, Gaztek is competing to buy 25% of shares in Mykolaivgaz.
At present, Gaztek and its affiliates own 12.66% of Vinnytsiagaz, 15.17% of Volyngaz, 24.85% of Dnepropetrovskgaz, 34.57% of Zhitomyrgaz, 24.93% of Zaporozhgaz, 8.01% of Krymgaz, 24.9% of Tysmenytsiagaz, and 14% of Chernovtsygaz.
Four Cyprus-based companies own 96% of Gaztek's stock. The company's account in national currency is serviced at Nadra Bank.
International holding company Group DF manages Firtash's assets. The holding's core interests are focused in such areas as the chemical industry, energy and energy infrastructure, finances and real estate. The group controls four of the six nitrogen enterprises in Ukraine.
The official exchange rate on September 4 was UAH 7.9930/$1.
