Pursuits
Vekselberg Becomes Richest Russian After Rosneft Oil Deal
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Viktor Vekselberg is now the richest man in Russia.
The founder of Moscow-based Renova Group, a closely held conglomerate that controls investments in energy, construction and mining, added $1.5 billion to his net worth yesterday after OAO Rosneft, Russia’s state-controlled oil and gas operator, agreed to pay $54.8 billion to acquire TNK-BP in the third-biggest oil acquisition ever.