(Finam) -- After purchasing 97% stocks of Bereznikovskiy Sodovy Zavod (BZS - Berezniki Soda Plant), Sterlitamak based Kaustik (Bashkhim group) has sent all the minor BZS stockholders obligatory offer about purchase of BZS equities, according to requirements of ⌠About joint-stock companies" law. Offer price forms RUB 7.281 ($236) for one equity. Terms of offer accepting are 70 days since the announcement date. Sberbank has provided bank guarantee of the offer.
MRCMRC Reference
Share in the Russian market, 2008:
PVC - 27.3%;
PVC-S - 30.0%;
caustic soda - 19.5%.
Annual sales growth in Russia, recent 3 years:
PVC-S - (-1%);
caustic soda - 1%