* Sources say IPO may raise $1 billion (Adds dividend, shareholder detail)
LONDON, Feb 4 Russian gold producer GV Gold has hired investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, to advise on a potential London and Moscow initial public offering (IPO) in the second quarter, which would value it at up to $2 billion, two sources close to the matter said.
MOSCOW, Feb 1 Russian forestry group Segezha is preparing for a spring initial public offering in Moscow, people close to the matter said, joining other Russian names queuing up to raise funds in strongly-performing equity markets.
MOSCOW, Jan 29 Russia's Trust Bank, which holds non-performing assets left from three private banking groups taken over in a state bailout, plans to sell its 9% stake in VTB via an accelerated book building in March, financial market sources said.
MOSCOW Russia is considering imposing a grain export quota and wheat export tax for Feb. 15-June 30, following President Vladimir Putin's criticism of rising food prices, four sources familiar with the government's discussions told Reuters.
Dec 10 Detsky Mir said on Thursday Altus Capital, which launched a bid to buy a 29.9% stake in the Russian toy retailer last month, does not plan to buy the entire company.
MOSCOW Wildberries, one of Russia's largest online retailers, said on Tuesday it had entered the Israeli market as it continues its international expansion.
MOSCOW Russia's largest food retailer X5 is discussing plans for an initial public offering (IPO) for its online business, a company official said on Thursday, honouring a pledge to place online expansion at the heart of its latest strategy.
* X5 gross merchandise value of online units seen at 60 bln rbls in 2021
MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon raised nearly $1 billion from its New York share listing on Tuesday, pricing the deal above initial guidance as investors scrambled to capitalise on Russia's e-commerce boom.
Myanmar's military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York days after seizing power on Feb. 1, prompting U.S. officials to put a freeze on the funds, according to three people familiar with the matter, including one U.S. government official.