{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/sheremetyevo-biblio-globus-sale-rwb","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/sheremetyevo-biblio-globus-sale-rwb.md","title":"Sheremetyevo Approves 40 Billion Ruble Biblio-Globus Sale","headline":"Sheremetyevo Board Backs Sale of 75% Biblio-Globus Stake to RWB-Linked Entities","description":"Sheremetyevo's board approved selling its 75% Biblio-Globus stake to entities tied to Wildberries & Russ for about 40 billion rubles.","section":"Divestitures","published_at":"2026-11-12T18:29:53+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-12T18:29:53+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Sheremetyevo International Airport's board approved the sale of its 75% stake in Biblio-Globus Tour Operator to entities associated with Wildberries & Russ.","The transaction is valued at approximately 40 billion rubles, with the stake paid for out of Biblio-Globus' future profits.","Negotiations on the sale began in the summer of 2026, and the deal is expected to close before the new year."],"companies":[{"name":"Sheremetyevo International Airport","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003a8xn/sheremetyevo-international-airport","website":"https://www.svo.aero"}],"source":{"publisher":"Interfax","title":"Sheremetyevo approves sale of Biblio-Globus to entities linked to RWB; deal valued at 40 billion rubles","url":"https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/119895/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Divestitures","Sheremetyevo International Airport"],"body_markdown":"Sheremetyevo International Airport's board approved the sale of its 75% stake in Biblio-Globus Tour Operator LLC to entities associated with Wildberries & Russ for approximately 40 billion rubles, [Interfax](https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/119895/) reported on November 12, citing RBC and three sources familiar with the outcome of the meeting. The stake will be paid for out of Biblio-Globus' future profits.\n\n## Inside the Biblio-Globus Sale Terms\n\nThe board of [Sheremetyevo International Airport](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003a8xn/sheremetyevo-international-airport) approved the sale on November 9, according to Interfax. One source said the transaction carries a deferred payment structure, with the 75% stake settled from Biblio-Globus' future profits. Another source said final terms have yet to be settled and the deal is expected to close before the new year.\n\nNegotiations over the sale began in the summer of 2026, a source close to SIA told Interfax. During the initial stages, RWB proposed taking over management of the asset for several months, a suggestion SIA rejected. A source close to a Russian airline said Biblio-Globus' profit was used as the basis for calculating the asset's valuation. RBC sources previously indicated the deal is linked to Sheremetyevo's plans to participate in the privatization of the state-owned stake in the airport. RWB and SIA declined to comment.\n\nSIA acquired its 75% stake in Biblio-Globus in 2021. Yulia Tugolukova holds the remaining 25%, according to the Unified State Registry of Legal Entities.\n\n## Sheremetyevo's Airport Consolidation Record\n\nSheremetyevo International Airport is a Russian state-owned international airport in Khimki, Moscow, serving as a primary hub for the Aeroflot group and foreign airlines via transaction-based landing, terminal, and security fees, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show Sheremetyevo acquired Domodedovo International Airport for 66.1 billion rubles ($880.2 million) through subsidiary Perspektiva in a January 2026 state-directed auction, consolidating Moscow's two largest airports under one operator.\n\n## Steps Toward Sheremetyevo Privatization\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin signed a decree in August removing SIA from the list of strategic enterprises, Interfax reported, a move that paves the way for privatization of the government's 30.43% stake while retaining a golden share. On August 21, 2026, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order implementing a state golden share in JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport, following the presidential decree that permitted the airport's privatization, Interfax reported. On August 6, 2026, Putin signed a decree to maintain Sheremetyevo's core business and prevent the transfer of its shares to foreign entities, TASS reported.\n\n## Moiseyev's Timeline for the State Stake\n\nDeputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev suggested the sale of the state stake could take place toward the end of this year, Interfax reported, though he noted the timeline would depend on corporate procedures.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}