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Goldman Takes Bank Stake

By The Moscow Times

Goldman Sachs invested 6.9 billion rubles ($231.4 million) in Bank of Moscow, acquiring a minority stake during a new share sale, the lender said.

Goldman Sachs acquired a 3.88 percent stake, boosting the bank’s equity by 9.6 percent, the Bank of Moscow said. 

(Bloomberg)


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