Telegram denies RDIF investments

Telegram Vice President Ilya Perekopsky told The Bell that RDIF has not invested in the company's bonds. This was previously reported by the media.

On March 23, the first investors in Telegram convertible bonds became known - funds from the UAE bought about 15% of the issue. to Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners have invested $75 million in Telegram bonds, a total of $150 million, according WAM.

The fact that, in partnership with Mubadala, the Russian fund RDIF invested in Pavel Durov's messenger, Forbes wrote with reference to a representative of the RDIF. The publication did not report the share of the Russian fund. We sent a request to RDIF.

UPD : RDIF announced that on March 23, the fund acquired a minority stake in Mubadala's investment in Telegram bonds as part of a joint Russian-Emirati investment platform.

Pavel Durov himself wrote on March 23 that he placed more than $1 billion worth of bonds "among the largest and most far-sighted investors in the world." The money will allow Telegram to independently continue its global development while maintaining its values, Durov noted.

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According to available information , the demand for Telegram bonds was not as impressive as expected, and the money turned out to be quite expensive: the rate ended up being 7%, with a benchmark of 5-7%. The company will spend a significant part of the funds on debt repayment.