Lambros Overseas S.A., OJSC Alliance Group and Alliance Oil Company Ltd., 2 December 2013, at 08.00 CET
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Alliance Group has received antitrust approvals in Russia and Germany
As previously announced, Lambros Overseas S.A.’s and OJSC Alliance Group’s (together “Alliance Group”) potential acquisition of Alliance Oil Company by way of amalgamation is conditional on, inter alia, receipt of relevant antitrust clearances in Russia, Germany and Cyprus. The Board of Directors of Alliance Group today announces that antitrust approvals regarding the transaction have been obtained in Russia and Germany. The process in Cyprus is proceeding according to plan and Alliance Group is expecting decision from the Cypriot antirust authority this week.
For additional information please contact:
Alliance Group
Magomed A. Galaev, Advisor to the CEO Phone: +7 495-212-2288
Andrei Roumyantsev, Chief of PR Department Phone. +7 495-745-5810
Morgan Stanley
Gergely Voros, Managing Director Phone: +7 495 287-2280
E-mail: Gergely.Voros@morganstanley.com
Adrian Doyle, Managing Director Phone: +44 20 7425-7491
E-mail: Adrian.Doyle@morganstanley.com
Alliance Oil
Eric Forss, Chairman Phone: +46 8 611 49 90
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