Said Gutseriev decided to sell his shareholding in SFI after it had fallen under the sanctions of Great Britain. In addition, the businessman sent to SFI and its subsidiaries an application for withdrawal from the boards of directors of these companies. A source of Frank Media said that changes in the structure of shareholders of the holding had been planned even before the imposition of sanctions. In particular, there had been discussed a buyout by the top management of SFI of a part of Said Gutseriev's stake, about 10% of the holding's capital.