OREANDA-NEWS. August 04, 2011. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) has received a petition of “Sigma-Finance” Ltd. (main activities – leasing, services for property capital lease, financial leasing, leasing machinery and equipment, investments in securities, granting loans and financial borrowing for to pursue own ends) about acquiring equity stake in “Rostov-on-Don” Airport” OJSC (main activities – air and space transportation supporting, ground aircraft handling), reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

Governed by Part 2 Article 33 of No.135-FZ Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” of 26th July 2006, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) made a decision to extend the period for petition consideration until 23rd September 2011 in order to obtain important information whether the Buyer is a foreign investor and the petition is subject to preliminary approval.

Interested persons can present information to the antimonopoly body as to how the above transaction can affect the state of competition.