Russian banks have found potential buyers for its Ukrainian “daughters” – NBU
Russian banks are actively negotiating with investors in order to sell its Ukrainian “daughters”. Such banks in Ukraine is five. The regulator has already received the documents for approval of the new owners of “Sberbank”.
In an interview, “the Finance Ministry,” said Deputy Chairman of the national Bank Ekaterina Rozhkova.
“There are potential buyers for two big and two small Russian Bank (Prominvestbank, VTB, “BM Bank” and “VS Bank”). Between themselves, they do not intersect. But official reports from any of them we have. Perhaps in the process there that will change. Russian banks have long been actively looking for someone who would have bought them, and we are with them once in a month to meet and discuss their prospects. Yes, some names they reveal, but it all happens at the level of “there are such people, they look to us,” said Rozhkov.
If buyers are not there, it may be a situation when the Bank will repay the obligation and voluntarily surrender the license.
“The question is to have enough liquid assets. All Russians, that’s all right. We have always said (although the Russians blamed me for it) – two years ago, and now that prospects of development of Russian banks is not here. It should be clear to all. So, to find a buyer for Ukrainian assets is now easy. But on the other hand, we, as a regulator, we believe that the exit from the market should be civilized. Anyone with brick laying is not necessary. Let the banks will be able to withdraw from the market quietly and without panic,” – said Rozhkov.
VTB has completed the approved plan of recapitalization. “Prominvestbank” “left small “tail” and they announced it under the additional issue. But in any case, it is necessary to understand that all the money inside them. Or subordinated debt or parent loans, both will be converted to equity”.
Meanwhile, activists block the office of the Russian banks with the requirement to leave the Ukrainian market.