The Ukrainian electronics market can expect one of the loudest transactions in recent years. The owner of the Yabluka stores network Arthur Gatunok confirmed his interest in the purchase of the famous Citrus company. According to Forbes sources, the cost of the transaction can be from $ 10 to $ 20 million, but it has not yet been confirmed.
Ghaton noted that in the case of the implementation of the Citrus, the Yabluka network will absorb, not the other way around. This format looks logical, given the differences in the model of work of two players: "Citrus" conducts activity in the legal field, while Yabluka works mainly in the so -called "gray" market, in particular with imported equipment.
There are no public comments on the part of Citrus. One of the company co -owners, Gregory Topal, refused to comment on a potential agreement.
Earlier, Citrus was already at the Center for Corporate Conflicts. In 2020, businessman Gennady Korban bought a share in a company belonging to one of the co -founders - Dmitry Zinchenko. At that time, a public conflict with mutual accusations of raiding was continued between Zinchenko and other co -owner of Grigory Topal. Subsequently, the tower achieved the cancellation of the agreement through the court, and the business itself was transferred to other legal entities. The company where Korban received a share bankrupt. Now all litigation has already been completed.
If the sale of Citrus is still happening, it can significantly change the distribution of forces in the Ukrainian market of electronic equipment. Combining networks with different business models can create a new powerful player capable of reaching both official and informal market segments.
