Brief: Russian RDIF, Middle-Eastern sovereign wealth funds participated in Polyus' SPO
30/06/2017 07:34
June 30 (Reuters) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund
(RDIF) said in a statement on Friday:
* A consortium of international investors formed by RDIF
with leading Middle-Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds has
participated in the SPO of Russia's largest gold mining company
Polyus;
* Investors from countries including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait
and Bahrain took part in the consortium;
* Kirill Dmitriev, RDIF CEO said: "The consolidated demand
for investments in Polyus demonstrates the significant interest
of international investors in high-quality Russian metals and
mining assets. The success of Polyus' offering demonstrates that
the Russian market is attractive to many investors, including
long-term players such as the world's leading sovereign wealth
funds."
Further company coverage: PLZL.MM
(Reporting by Moscow Newsroom)
((Polina.Devitt@thomsonreuters.com;))