SPFU has selected appraisers for oblenergos

The State Property Fund of Ukraine has started the first stage of preparation of major objects of energy sector for privatization. On 23 February 2016 the competitive selection of subjects of evaluation activity was conducted for independent evaluation of the stake of four state-owned oblenergos: PJSC “Mykolayivoblenergo”, PJSC “Kharkivoblenergo”, PJSC “Khmelnytskoblenergo”, PJSC “Ternopiloblenergo”.

The Fund has signed contracts for independent assessment of the stake of the mentioned oblenergos.

According to Deputy Head of the SPFU Nataliya Lebid: “The tender between subjects of evaluation activity has attracted substantial interest in professional environment: each object of evaluation received documents from 3 to 14 contesters. Such activity of evaluation market services hasn’t been observed by the Fund for a long time”.

N.Lebid is convinced that due to the transparent selection and winning of respectful contesters, evaluation of the stake of oblenergos will be conducted at the high professional level, using best international practices and experience.

“Please, take a note that local companies have won, while having substantial amount of appraisers and more than 10 years of practice – including appraising objects in energy sector”, - Deputy Head emphasized.

Based on tender results highest points were received by following evaluation companies:

*RICS(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) – established in Great Britain in 1868, is the largest world organization of professionals in the spheres of evaluation of real estate, equipment, business. It has members in more than 100 countries worldwide. Membership can be obtained through certification examination. Details about RICS and membership check at www.rics.org