6 Oct 2022 19:26

Sinara Group interested in purchasing Russian assets of Fortum, Uniper - sources

MOSCOW. Oct 6 (Interfax) - Sinara Group is interested in purchasing the Russian assets of Fortum and Uniper, four sources on the energy market told Interfax.

According to one source, the company has already unofficially approached the Russian authorities with the issue.

There has been no formal application yet, another source told Interfax.

The sources were unable to clarify whether all assets or individual ones are of interest.

Interfax sources familiar with the talks being held with potential buyers said earlier that Fortum was interested in a package sale of assets.

Representatives of Fortum and Uniper have not yet responded to inquiries.

Sinara declined to comment.

Interfax has also sent an inquiry to Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service on whether it has received the relevant application.