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Purchased assets from Russian oligarch Rotenberg: WhiteBIT founder Volodymyr Nosov bought a stake in the car manufacturer Spyker
Volodymyr Nosov, founder of the crypto exchange WhiteBIT and president of W Group, announced the purchase of a large stake in the Dutch supercar maker Spyker. The official amount of the deal was not disclosed, but according to expert estimates it ranges from €200 to 500 million.
The new C8 Preliator – a model with a V8 twin-turbo producing about 800 hp – will be unveiled 14 August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Platform electrification is not planned.
Direct deal with the asset of a sanctioned individual
The stake Nosov bought previously belonged to Arkady Rotenberg – one of Putin’s closest businessmen who is under sanctions by the United States (since 2014), the EU, and the United Kingdom. The asset passed directly from the sanctioned oligarch to Nosov.
In 2020, Spyker attempted to relaunch production with Russian capital involvement. Partner was Arkady’s brother – Boris Rotenberg (owner of SMP Racing). Brand founder Viktor Müller called him a “strategic partner.” In the Netherlands, Spyker cars appeared with Russian license plates, including a limited series C8 Laviolette Basic Instinct 2 Edition (25 units worldwide).
Plans to realize it did not succeed. In 2021, Spyker NV announced bankruptcy with debts €1,45 million, and Müller lost control of the brand. After February 2022, Russian investments in European companies became impossible.
Who is Volodymyr Nosov
Nosov is a Kharkiv native, 36 years old. The platform he founded, WhiteBIT, is among the largest crypto exchanges in the world by trading volume: 2,7 trillion dollars per year, 35 million users in 150 countries.
Viktor Müller remains CEO of Spyker NV. Under the terms of the deal, Spyker Digital is created – a joint technology company of W Group and Spyker to integrate the brand with blockchain products. The exact size of Nosov’s stake is not disclosed.
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