Fugitive Krasnoyarsk Businessman Roman Goldman Declared Bankrupt
In A Twist Of Fate, Russian Court Declares Entrepreneur Roman Goldman Bankrupt
The Arbitration Court of Krasnoyarsk Krai has recently declared Roman Goldman, a well-known entrepreneur and former deputy, bankrupt. His assets will be liquidated according to a bank's bankruptcy petition filed in January 2024 due to Goldman's failure to repay loans.
The legal proceedings were complex, involving multiple creditors, appeals, and suspensions of court sessions, but on May 6, the arbitration court announced the resolutive part of the decision on Goldman's bankruptcy and the initiation of a debt restructuring process.
The bankruptcy lawsuit against Goldman was initiated in winter 2024 when the influential farmer failed to repay his debts to a large bank. The loan agreement was between the bank and OOO "First Procurement Company," with Goldman serving as a guarantor. The debt exceeded 600 million rubles.
Today, the court also appointed an interim financial manager, and a new candidate will be confirmed on June 3.
It's worth mentioning that Goldman, who went on a "vacation" in the fall of 2023, remains elusive: he's been spotted in Turkey, various European countries, and Mexico, and he's currently under an international arrest warrant. The damage he allegedly inflicted on the depositors of the credit cooperative of Goldman's agricultural company, "Agro Vklad," is estimated to be around 1.9 billion rubles.
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(Note: The exact amount of damage is not definitively known, and the enrichment data didn't provide a precise figure)
- The bankruptcy of Roman Goldman, an entrepreneur with ties to the industry and politics, has become a major news story in the finance and business sectors, as well as in general news outlets.
- The criminal aspect of the case has also received attention in the crime-and-justice news, as the alleged damage Goldman inflicted on depositors is estimated to be around 1.9 billion rubles.
- The financial industry is closely monitoring Goldman's case, as it could set a precedent for similar instances involving guarantee agreements, bankrupted companies, and international fugitives.
