Against the background of a major crisis in the restaurant market internal changes do you expect in one of the largest players — GK “chocolate”. As it became known””, the main business owners Alexander Kolobov and the Siman Povarenkin decided to divide the assets, which also include network “Coffee house”, “Wabi Sabi”, the company ArenaFoodsCatering and partner points KFC, Pizza Hut and Panda Express. Changes may adversely affect the pace of development of their own institutions group.About the intention of the basic owners of group of companies “Shokoladnitsa” Alexander Kolobov and Acmero Capital seaman Povarenkin to divide the assets, “Kommersant” said a source in the market. This is also know of two real estate Advisor and interlocutor””, familiar with the business of “Chocolate girl”.According to one source, the section will occur in blocks. In one of its own establishments networks “Shokoladnitsa”, “Coffee house” and “Wabi Sabi”, other points KFC, Pizza Hut and Panda Express, which the group develops the franchise. The third block company ArenaFoodsCatering, which, in particular, were the organizers of the food in the stadiums within the world Cup 2018. Contact Simao by Povarenkina failed. Mr. Kolobov questions are not answered. In “chocolate” have declared that have no information about the relationship between the shareholders.According to the Cyprus registry one of the main companies in the “Chocolate girl” Kalazaco Ltd from 50.03% Sunshade controls Business, which is associated with Alexander Kolobov. Another 40% is owned Acmero Ltd-about 10% — Quortia Ltd Nelly and Leonid of Levitinym. Leonid Levitin (the brother of presidential aide Igor Levitin) received a proposal to invest in “Chocolate”, reported in the February RBC. Contact Leonid and Nely Levitinym “b” failed.Acmero Capital owns 40% of “Chocolate girl” in 2014. United informed the network “Shokoladnitsa” and “Coffee house” without the debt then was estimated in 7 billion roubles According to one of Kommersant’s sources, the Siman Povarenkin has acquired shares in “chocolate” at a very high estimate, since restaurant group lost much in value. Pandemic COVID-19 only exacerbated the desire to share assets, says the interlocutor of Kommersant. The General Director of “Infoline-Analytics” Michael Burmistrov estimates the business “Chocolate”, “Coffee house” and “Wabi Sabi” in February of this year at least 4 billion rubles. Affiliate points and ArenaFoodsCatering, according to him, can share the cost of RUB 1 billion On its own data, a “Chocolate” includes more than 200 restaurants, and the group’s revenue in 2019 was 18 billion rubles, excluding VAT.Managing Director of Peregrine Capital Dmitry Gabyshev said that, if the division of assets owners viewing share in all projects. “Assets are assessed as individual businesses, then in a certain proportion to share, and either one of the parties makes the missing money, or exchanged shares in other companies on the neo��required amount,” he explains. According to mister Burmistrova, due to the shortage of working capital among restaurateurs in the current crisis situation in the division of assets should expect a minimum cash component, and investors can obtain share at the expense of brands, leases, etc. Expert portal Franshiza.ru Anna Christmas believes that the separation of the assets of “Chocolate girl” can have a negative impact on the pace of network development group in the city, but is unlikely to affect the points working on the franchise: “Structural changes in the operations of partner restaurants, as a rule, require the approval of the Central office of the brand”. Michael Burmistrov says that “Shokoladnitsa”, which has a lot of facilities in shopping centres, was in the most difficult position in the current crisis. In his opinion, in the worst case the network will lose more than 50% of institutions. Dmitry Gabyshev believes that the crisis in the food market will strengthen the most stable of players, which may cause investors ‘ interest to a number of companies working there.Nikita Sharenkov, Anatoly Kostyriv
