In the spring of 2022, Ackermann Cement LLC, which is part of Usmanov’s USM holding, announced the acquisition of the brainchild of the disgraced bankster Bazhanov – Kaluga Cement Plant.
Bazhanov himself has been living in Monaco for a long time using money borrowed from a state corporation 10 years ago. It was announced that the plant was purchased for 8.95 billion rubles, was not completed, was undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, and needed investments of 30 billion.
A USM representative confirmed in the spring of 2022 that the Kaluga Cement Plant now belongs to the USM Holdings structure. The officials involved, the arbitration manager leading the bankruptcy of the plant, were already rubbing their hands in anticipation of bonuses and kickbacks for the sale of the “pig in a poke.” The governor of the region, Shapma, advertised that he had placed the long-term construction project in the hands of a reliable investor for the region.
However, Usmanov’s plans against the backdrop of war, personal sanctions and departure from the Russian Federation have changed significantly. The deal was never paid for by the structures of the USM holding, and Usmanov himself at the end of 2022 appealed to the Arbitration Court for a refund of the deposit paid in the amount of 800 million.
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