OREANDA-NEWS. On April 07, 2009 JSC VTB Bank has bought from AFK Sistema (joint-stock financial corporation) shares of JSC Sistema-Hals which account for 19.5% of its charter capital, for RUB 30 and got a call-option to buy out from CJSC Hals-Finance its shares accounting for 31.5% of JSC Sistema-Hals’ charter capital, reported the press-centre of VTB.

VTB will be entitled to exercise the option the moment it gets permit from the regulator. Once the option has been exercised, VTB interest in JSC Sistema-Hals’ charter capital will reach 51%, with AFK Sistema owning about 20% of the company’s shares.

At the same time, the parties have agreed in the terms for restructuring JSC Sistema-Hals’ debt to VTB.

After acquiring the shares, VTB Bank plans to actively participate in the company’s management; in particular, the Bank will nominate its representatives to be elected members of JSC Sistema-Hals’ Board of Directors.