Yerevan /Mediamax/. Main shareholder of “Troika Dialogue” Ruben Vardanyan may sell a part of the company to South-African Standard Bank.

Mediamax reports that today’s “Vedomosti” newspaper reads that. According to the source of the newspaper, Standard Bank is now realizing due diligence of “Troika Dialogue” and assesses the package of 30% shares approximately to $150-200mln.

Chairman of “Troika Dialogue” Board of Directors Ruben Vardanyan, as well as representatives of his company and Standard Bank refused to comment.

“Now investment banks are assessed as to the volume of their capital, that is to say, “Troika Dialogue” costs about $500mln”, General Director of National Rating Agency Viktor Chetverikov stated.

“Vedomosti” notes that in early 2007 Ruben Vardanyan stated that he had stopped negotiations on “Troika” sale. Among the claimers JPMorgan, VTB and Credit Suisse were named, which assessed the investment company to $2.5-3bln.