First Russian power IPO raises $459million (160 words)
Reforms to the Russian energy sector gathered pace with the successful IPO of the Fifth Power Generation Company (OGK-5). The book for bids closed on this, the first IPO in the sector, on 30 October.
Speculation that Gazprom would buy the entire issue, thereby creating a gas and power monopoly, proved false. Subsequent to the issue, RAO UES will control 75% of OGK-5, compared to 87.7% previously. Strategic investors, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, received 5% of
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