Positive decision in Russia for Fortum’s investment in Uniper – key step towards transaction approval
FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 28 APRIL 2018 AT 15.25 EEST The Russian Government Commission for Monitoring Foreign Investments has today approved Fortum’s filing under the Strategic Investment Law (SIL), which is a key step towards the completion of the Public Takeover Offer (PTO) on Uniper. The Government Commission approved the acquisition of up to 50% of shares and voting rights in Uniper. The decision was announced earlier today to the Russian media by Igor Artemyev, Head of the Antimonopoly Service. Fortum has also filed for merger clearance under the Russian Competition