ER-Telecom reduced its stake in the IT company IRIS

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AK&M 16 September 2026 12:43

JSC ER-Telecom Holding has reduced its stake from a controlling one to a blocking one in LLC IRIS (Information Retail Integrated Systems). Such changes are recorded in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities according to the information system HONEST BUSINESS.

ER-Telecom Holding joined the company's capital in 2020, buying 4.9% from the co-founders, and has since increased its stake to 55.9%. Now, after the deal, the share of participation has decreased to 25.1%. 30.8% has passed to another co—owner, the young company Siri Consulting LLC (owned by Artem Nechaev). The deal has not been completed yet, the package is secured by the previous owner, ER-Telecom.

In 2024, a corporate scandal broke out in the company. The former CEO of the company and at the same time co-owner Denis Vdovin (owns 36.7%) filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of hiding documents. During the trial, the court heard counter-accusations that when D. Vdovin was fired, he lured away more than 20 specialists responsible for technical support. As a result, the service to key customers has deteriorated dramatically. Information was also announced at the trial that a deal was being prepared to sell the share of D. Vdovin ER-Telecom Holding, but it did not take place.

In 2024, the financial condition of the developer deteriorated sharply — the revenue of IRIS LLC fell by more than 40% to 1.52 billion rubles. For the first time in its history, the company ended the year with a loss of 138.5 million rubles.

The company "IRIS" is a supplier of software, equipment and components for the creation of automated enterprise management systems. The company's profile is the provision of a range of services in the field of retail business automation and wholesale and retail sales of petroleum products and consumer goods. The company works closely with LUKOIL Technologies. It entered international markets, and in 2024, the company's members approved a major contract with China National Chemical Engineering Construction Company No. 7. Under the contract, IRIS is required to perform a range of work on the design, supply and implementation of an Automated Process Control System.

JSC ER-Telecom Holding (TM " <url>", " <url> Business") is a Russian telecommunications company providing broadband Internet access, telephony, digital TV, access to Wi-Fi, VPN, LoRaWAN, video surveillance, intercom and integrated solutions based on industrial technologies the Internet of Things (IoT).

As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the parent company of JSC ER-Telecom Holding is MKAO ER-Telecom Holding. The ultimate controlling party of the group is Andrey Kuzyaev, who holds the post of President of the group.

The profit of ER-Telecom Holding under IFRS for 2024 fell 3.7 times to 1.59 billion rubles from 5.86 billion rubles a year earlier. Revenue increased by 19% to 104.58 billion rubles from 87.57 billion rubles, gross profit increased by 19.8% to 45.84 billion rubles from 38.27 billion rubles.

The net loss under RAS for 2024 amounted to 1.9 billion rubles against a profit of 4.5 billion rubles. Revenue increased by 8% to 56.23 billion rubles from 51.86 billion rubles.

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