Softline sold 9.27% of its shares to a large institutional investor. Transaction was concluded at the average market price of the share for the period during the month preceding the signing of the deal. Thus, the transaction amounted to about ₽4.5 billion. According to RBC, the buyer was a structure of Gazprombank.

Softline acquired a controlling stake in NTO IRE-Polus from IPG Photonics, an international group based in the USA. Remaining minority stake in NTO IRE-Polus was obtained by the top management of the company. NTO IRE-Polyus is the largest manufacturer of fiber lasers in Russia and the CIS and has a large R&D potential and its own production facilities in Rus...

Republic of Belarus has redeemed part of the issued bonds in Softline's securities portfolio. As a result, the company received ₽1.55 billion, which will be used to reduce its debt. Company also expects to redeem another ₽2.6 billion bond issue of the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus in the near future.

Softline obtained 60% of OMZ-IT of OMZ Perspective Technologies Group, which is part of Gazprombank. IT division develops solutions for digitalization of industrial enterprises. Deal will allow Softline to expand its presence in the industrial sector, while OMZ group will expand its client base. Experts consider the partnership to be advisable, although they...