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VIYM's Managing Partner takes part in MIPIM 2018 international property exhibition in Cannes

30.03.2018 VIYM

The world's leading international property exhibition, MIPIM 2018, has come to a close in Cannes. For many years MIPIM has gathered the most influential players from diverse sectors of the international property market, offering unique access to development projects across the globe, construction firms, leaseholders, investment partners, and sources of financing.

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Andrey Yakunin meets investors in Asia

31.10.2017 VIYM

On 26 October 2017, the co-founder of VIYM private equity company Andrey Yakunin went on a ten-day investment tour around Asia visiting Ulaanbaatar, Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul. The main aim of the trip was to carry out marketing of new funds, establish partnerships with investors from Asia and conduct talks with potential investors interested in assets that are under VIYM’s management.

During his Hong Kong visit, in addition to meetings with potential investors and partners, Andrey Yakunin gave a speech at a breakfast seminar on “Russia: opportunities for Chinese corporate business”, organised by Russia’s leading law firm Pepeliaev Group together with influential business publication FinanceAsia.

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Andrey Yakunin is recognized for his “Contribution to the development of private equity industry in Russia and CIS”

21.09.2017 VIYM

Partner and co-founder of VIYM Andrey Yakunin received an award for his “Contribution to the development of private equity industry in Russia and CIS” at the industry’s most important annual event – IX Russian Private Equity Congress. Over 140 investor community representatives took part in the Congress and voted for the winner in this special nomination.

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Dmitry Schuetzle participates in Kommersant’s business brunch “Property development in Saint Petersburg: historical legacy and innovation”

18.08.2017 VIYM

On August 18, 2017, publishing house Kommersant – with the participation of the chief architect of Saint Petersburg and the chairman of the Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture Vladimir Grigoriev – organized its annual business brunch “Property development in Saint Petersburg: historical legacy and innovation” in Saint Petersburg. Managing Partner of VIYM Dmitry Schuetzle was one of the speakers in the discussion of the modern image of Saint Petersburg.

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Dmitry Schuetzle spoke at the International Business Forum of Property

22.06.2017 VIYM

Dmitry Schuetzle participated in the International Business Forum of Property “Russia for investors – investors for Russia” in Moscow.

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HONKANOVA sponsors the SPIEF Gazprombank Private Banking Golf Tournament 2017

05.06.2017 VIYM

3 June 2017. The second stage of the golf championship organised by Gazprombank Private Banking took place in St Petersburg. The tournament itself consists of a number of stages in different locations, including overseas. This stage was held as part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, with participation from clients and friends of Gazprombank Private Banking, as well as elite package forum participants.

HONKANOVA, VIYM’s portfolio company, was one of the event sponsors. During the tournament, guests were provided with detailed information about the company’s project. On the tournament itself, as well as during the gala dinner and award ceremony, advertising materials about the project were distributed. Representatives of HONKANOVA and the project developers participated in awarding tournament winners.

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VIYM's Managing Partner attends 19th Annual Global Private Equity‬ Conference

19.05.2017 VIYM

Andrey Yakunin, Managing Partner of VIYM, attended 19th Annual Global Private Equity Conference, which is traditionally hosted by IFC (International Finance Corporation) in close association with EMPEA (Emerging Markets Private Equity Association) in early May in Washington. During the conference, he took active part in a rich and varied programme of events organized for participants to expand their contact base, hold talks with partners, take part in conference sessions and round tables, engage with the media, and present companies’ current projects.

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VIYM's Managing Director takes part in MIPIM 2017 international property exhibition in Cannes

20.03.2017 VIYM

The world's leading international property exhibition, MIPIM 2017, has come to a close in Cannes. For many years MIPIM has gathered the most influential players from diverse sectors of the international property market, offering unique access to development projects across the globe, construction firms, leaseholders, investment partners, and sources of financing.

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Agro-Alliance photo series wins a prize at "Best of Russia-2016" photo project

15.02.2017 VIYM

VIYM is happy to announce that Agro-Alliance photo series won a prize at “Best of Russia-2016” photo contest in “Architecture” nomination. Photos from the series were taken by a professional Russian photographer Mikhail Rozanov at the company’s facilities in Krasnodar region.

The photoshoot dedicated to VIYM portfolio companies took place to celebrate the company's 10th birthday in April 2016. “Every Mikhail's photograph is an attempt to present our projects as living organisms with their own mood and personality. Agro-Alliance photo series’ participation in “Best of Russia” project is a proof of Mikhail’s success,” noted Dmitry Schuetzle, Managing Director of VIYM.

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Managing Director of VIYM took part in a conference organised by Sberbank

10.11.2016 VIYM

Managing Director of VIYM Dmitry Schuetzle took part in a conference entitled “Into the Future: Russia’s Role and Place” organised by Sberbank. During the conference world’s leading experts and futurologists discussed main global trends, Russia’s role and place in the everchanging world and ways to realize the country’s potential in the sphere of technological development.

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VIYM took part in Russia’s VIII Private Equity Congress

29.09.2016 VIYM

Dmitry Schuetzle, Managing Director of VIYM, took part in Russia’s VIII Private Equity congress organised by Preqveca, information management and analytical centre, and Cbonds Congress company.

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Exclusive interview of Vademecum, VIYM's Managing director shared his view on healthcare in the crisis

28.04.2016 VIYM

Investment firm VIY Management entered the healthcare market two years ago. Resources from one of its partner-funds was directed to the Family Doctor network of clinics in Moscow, but there was not much focus on its level of involvement in this business or the sector as a whole. In late April, Family Doctor opened its sixth clinic in Moscow, and VIYM says the network plans to continue its expansion in the capital and in St. Petersburg, as it delays the initial plan for regional expansion. VIYM’s Managing Director Dmitry Schuetzle talks to Vademecum about the Family Doctor project, and how the investment fund evaluates the medical business.

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VIYM celebrates its 10th anniversary

28.04.2016 VIYM

VIY Management celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding in April this year. This has been a complex and challenging 10 years, and we opened offices across Europe (London, Luxembourg, Moscow, St. Petersburg), successfully invested in over 15 projects in four European countries, creating over 2,000 jobs, and also registered two PE funds in Luxembourg: VIY Greater Europe Hospitality Fund and VIY Growth Fund. In March 2016, VIYM was certified as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager, acting in accordance with the Luxembourg Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

But even more importantly for us, over these years we have accrued invaluable experience, and VIYM can consider itself a leader on the Russian PE market. The company's services were recognised at the VII Russian Private Equity Congress, where VIYM won second place in the category 'Best Private Equity Team in Russia, 2015.'

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VIYM takes part in MIPIM 2016 international property exhibition in Cannes

21.03.2016 VIYM

The world's leading international property exhibition, MIPIM 2016, has come to a close in Cannes. For dozens of years, MIPIM has gathered the most influential players from diverse sectors of the international property market, offering unique access to development projects across the globe, construction firms, leaseholders, investment partners and sources of financing.

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VIYM hosts V*Jazz Party in downtown Moscow

25.11.2015 VIYM

VIYM’s friends and partners gathered for the V*Jazz Party at the downtown Moscow bar Ne Dlya Vsekh. Leading Russian and international figures from the finance and investment world came together for the VIYM-hosted event to discuss the current climate and future prospects for the sector in an informal setting.

VIYM welcomed over 140 guests including representatives of major Russian banks (Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, Alfa Bank and others), leading Russian and international investment firms (including Elbrus Capital, CapMan, Da Vinci Capital, UFG, Itech Capital, Unicorn Capital), as well as private investors who shared their thoughts on the Russian private equity sector today.

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Russian travel site OneTwoTrip raises $4 million in funding from Vostok New Ventures

19.11.2015 VIYM

OneTwoTrip, the Russian travel booking website operating in Russia, Europe and CIS, has secured $4 million in fresh funding from Vostok New Ventures. The deal was disclosed in the nine-months report of the Swedish fund.

Launched in 2011, the startup offers online booking of flight tickets and hotels. The company raised an $8 million round from an undisclosed investor in March 2015.

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PERE Family Office & Private Investor Forum in Singapore gathers leading experts on private equity real estate

19.11.2015 VIYM

The PERE Family Office & Private Investor Forum on opportunities for private equity investment in high-end retail has come to a close in Singapore. Leading experts in this sector gathered in Singapore to discuss key regions and areas for investment in real estate in today’s macro-economic climate.

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Dmitry Schuetzle takes part in Private Equity International Family Office & Private Investor Forum in Singapore

18.11.2015 VIYM

The Private Equity International Family Office & Private Investor Forum has come to a close in Singapore. In addition to events held by PEI Alternative Insight in Zurich, Hong Kong, Melbourne, and Paris, the Singapore forum provides an unrivalled platform for interaction with family offices and private investors from across Asia.

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Dmitry Schuetzle takes part in Investing in Healthcare conference in Moscow

30.10.2015 VIYM

On 30 October the second annual Investing in Healthcare conference came to a close in Moscow, having gathered key representatives from banks, private equity funds, medical providers, private clinics, and other market players, to discuss pressing issues in the sector.

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Andrey Yakunin takes part in conference on investing in the hotel sector in Russia and the CIS

28.10.2015 VIYM

The annual Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference ended on 28 October. VIYM’s co-founder and managing partner Andrey Yakunin took part in two panel discussions during the conference, about the future and long-term development trends on the Russian market, and evaluating the current state of hotel infrastructure in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018.

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2GIS raises $40M from Baring Vostok and ru-Net

27.10.2015 VIYM

2GIS, a leading Russian local search and city navigation service, has announced that it raised $40 million from Baring Vostok and ru-Net.

The company will use the investments to develop 2GIS products, for active promotion in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other large cities in Russia, and the launch of its service in developing international markets. As a result of the deal, the funds acquired a minority stake in the company.

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VIYM's Managing Director takes part in RBC conference on private equity

15.10.2015 VIYM

RBC and international investment bank Lincoln International partnered with UBS and Squire Patton Boggs to hold a conference under the title 'Private Equity and Mezzanine Financing as Alternative Debt Financing for Mid-Cap Companies'.

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PEI: Don't waste a good crisis

05.10.2015 VIYM

Could a country mired in an economic crisis brought on by falling oil prices and a civil war be entering a ‘sweet spot’ for investors?

Doing business in Russia’s private equity market can be likened to one of the country’s fairy tales. The hero searches the inside of a warm house full of hidden treasures as strong winds rage around the eaves on a dark and stormy night.

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VIYM receives 'Best Private Equity Team in Russia' Award

30.09.2015 VIYM

VIYM has been awarded second place in the Best Private Equity Team in Russia award during the VII Russian Private Equity Congress organized by Cbonds and PREQVECA. First place went to investment firm Russia Partners, and third place to investment fund CapMan. In addition, Michael Calvey, Founder and Senior Partner of Baring Vostok, and Kirill Dmitriev, Chief Executive Officer of RDIF, received individual awards for the contribution to the development of the Russian PE industry.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Buran Venture Capital invests in ivi.ru

25.09.2015 VIYM

European venture capital fund Buran Venture Capital invests in ivi.ru – the leading Russian online video streaming platform.

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Bright Capital Digital exits social network for doctors

05.08.2015 VIYM

Venture fund Bright Digital Capital has exited the professional social network for doctors Doctor at Work. It sold its stake of under 20% in the company to other shareholders, Guard Capital and its managing director Pavel Yunin, and also co-founder of the project Stanislav Sazhin and Ilya Kupriyanov. The entire social network is valued at about 1 billion roubles.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Baring Vostok leads $40m Series B in Russian car broker CarPrice

23.07.2015 VIYM

Russian private equity firm Baring Vostok Capital Partners has led a $40m Series B round in online used car broker and auctioneer CarPrice. The funding will be used to expand CarPrice’s footprint in Russia, as the company expands across many new regions. Proceeds from the investment round will also be used towards international expansion and to increase car stock.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: RDIF, Nord Hydro, CR24BG and CCECC to invest in mini hydropower plants in Karelia

18.06.2015 VIYM

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the Government of the Republic of Karelia, Nord Hydro, the China Railway 24th Bureau Group and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, subsidiaries of the China Railway Construction Corporation, have agreed to invest in constructing small hydropower plants in Karelia. The agreement was signed during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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VIYM takes part in the international real estate forum GRI Asia 2015 in Singapore

28.04.2015 VIYM

The 5th annual Asian real estate forum GRI Asia 2015 has come to a close in Singapore, supported by leading global real estate market organisation The Global Real Estate Institute. This event offers a unique forum for the most influential participants of the Asian and wider international real estate markets to carryout informal working sessions and seminars. The event's format makes it possible to meet with leading investors from Asia and across the globe, and also to present your own projects.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Oktogo inks more than $5 mln

18.03.2015 VIYM

The online travel company Oktogo, which includes hotel booking service Oktogo.ru and online travel portal Travel.ru, has announced that it attracted a new investment from MCI Management of Poland. The total round, which has participation from existing investors, is more than $5 million. Previously, Oktogo raised $30 million in venture capital from Mangrove Capital Partners, Ventech, VTB Capital and others.

The new funds will be invested in sales and marketing of Oktogo’s online travel services in Russia and CIS countries. The market intellegence firm PhoCusWright estimates that the Russian online travel market exceeds $10 billion per year.

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VIYM takes part in the MIPIM international real estate show in Cannes

16.03.2015 VIYM

MIPIM 2015, one of the largest international real estate shows, has come to a close in Cannes. For over 20 years this event has offered a unique communications platform for the most influential players in various different sectors of the international real estate market, providing unrivalled access to development projects worldwide, as well as investment opportunities, leaseholders, partners, and sources of capital.

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VIYM takes part in business breakfast ‘The influence of deoffshorisation laws on investment funds’

20.02.2015 VIYM

The National Alternative Investment Management Association (NAIMA) and Moscow Hedge Fund Managers club have held a business breakfast focused on the influence of deoffshorisation laws on investment funds.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: CapMan Russia and Russia Partners invest in Maximum Education – a leading Russian test preparation company

11.02.2015 VIYM

CapMan Russia II, a fund managed by CapMan, and the Russia Partners Technology Fund, which is managed by a New York-based private equity firm Siguler Guff, have acquired a stake in Maximum Education – a leading provider of test preparation services in Russia. The aim of the transaction is to expand the company’s operations in the growing test preparation services market in Russia.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Elbrus Capital acquires minority stake in realty classifieds group Cian

15.01.2015 VIYM

Elbrus Capital has acquired a minority stake in Cian Group, a major player on the Russian online realty classifieds market. Deal structure included both sale of existing shares and subscription for new shares. Size of the investment and stake acquired were not disclosed.

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VIYM sponsors Alternative Investment Forum for Family Offices & Private Investors in Hong Kong

14.01.2015 VIYM

This year’s Alternative Investment Forum for Family Offices & Private Investors, one of the largest regional investment forums, has come to a close in Hong Kong. Alongside other events organised annually by PEI Alternative Insight in Zurich, Singapore, Melbourne, and Paris, the Hong Kong forum offers an unparalleled forum for family offices and private investors from across Asia.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: CityAds Media purchased Madnet platform from Tinkoff Digital

04.12.2014 VIYM

Cityads Media closed the deal purchasing mobile advertising platform Madnet* from Tinkoff Digital. Madnet is the first Russian new generation mobile advertising network employing Real Time Bidding (RTB) technology. Madnet developed in-house DSP**, SSP*** and DMP**** platforms integrated with the largest global RTB networks: Google, Mopub, Smaato and many others. Currently Madnet can provide up to 20 bln impressions per month.

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VIYM takes part in Russia's Wealth Knowledge Day

25.11.2014 VIYM

VIY Management (VIYM) Managing Director Dmitry Schuetzle has participated in the round table discussion at the conference “Wealth Knowledge Day” organized by Moscow School of Management Skolkovo in close cooperation with National Alternative Investment Management Association (NAIMA) non-profit partnership, of which VIYM is one of the founding members. The aim of the event was to promote best practices of wealth management, succession and philanthropy and to present the outcomes of the latest thematic studies in this field.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Elbrus Capital buys Headhunter

17.11.2014 VIYM

Elbrus Capital has wholly acquired Headhunter, a Russian online recruitment company, from the Mail.Ru Group, a leading Internet company in Europe and is the sixth largest Internet business globally, for RUB 9.85bn. Following the deal, the company will invest in its mobile platform, the launch of new products and services, and expansion into new countries.

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VIYM gives presentation for Skolkovo students and graduates

30.10.2014 VIYM

On 17 October 2014, VIY Management (VIYM) Managing Director Dmitry Schuetzle and VIYM portfolio company heads Alexei Vetrov (Family Doctor Medical Company), and Michael Johnston (Regional Hotel Chain) took part in a three day Private Equity course on financing shareholder capital organised by Moscow School of Management Skolkovo and National Alternative Investment Management Association (NAIMA) non-profit partnership, of which VIYM is one of the founding members. The course aim is to shed light on the work done by direct investment funds in Russia.

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Update on Russia's hospitality market: Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg welcomes Four Seasons Hotel Moscow

28.10.2014 VIYM

Over a year ago the first hotel in that famous chain – Four Seasons – opened in Russia. The Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg, at the iconic 'house with lions', opened its doors – welcoming residents and visitors to the city, and fundamentally changing the luxury hotel market in Russia.

This autumn, Four Seasons Hotel Moscow, housed in the legendary hotel Moscow building, picked up this baton. As with the Lion Palace St. Petersburg, the Moscow Four Seasons project involved rebuilding a famous building, restoring design features. Four Seasons in Russia takes a particularly assiduous approach to the building's historical features – breathing new life into them, and inspiring visitors to the capital.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: CapMan Russia invests in Kidburg

24.10.2014 VIYM

CapMan Russia II, a fund managed by CapMan, has acquired a 40% share in Kidburg – the first Russian operator providing children’s educational entertainment services. Kidburg is CapMan Russia II fund’s second investment. The aim of the transaction is to further expand the company’s operations in Russia.

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VIYM broadens bilateral ties with major Chinese companies

02.10.2014 VIYM

VIY Management (VIYM) – an independent partnership dedicated solely to exclusive private equity services for international investors seeking investment consulting, deal origination and asset management, has taken part in the Russian delegation to the 18th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT). The event took place in Xiamen, in the Southern Chinese province of Fujian.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: RDIF invests in the Logistics Company Freight Village RU

19.09.2014 VIYM

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has reached an agreement in principle regarding investment in the logistics holding company Freight Village Ru. Currently, RDIF is in negotiations with a number of leading foreign co-investors, who have expressed an interest in participating in the project. The final number of co-investors and their investment structure within the project is yet to be confirmed and will be announced at a later date.

The funds from the deal will be spent by Freight Village Ru to finance the construction of a large logistics complex, Freight Village Vorsino. This will allow the creation of a unified cluster of independent transportation firms, warehouses, distribution companies, logistics services providers, and industrial and trade enterprises with direct access to a multimodal terminal and to major freight corridors.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Vostok Nafta invests $25 mln in GetTaxi

29.08.2014 VIYM

Vostok Nafta, once a major player investor on the Russian stock market and now a direct investment fund, has made a few more major investments after a long hiatus.

The fund, which earned $230 million in Tinkoff Credit Systems Bank (TCS Bank) IPO last October, invested $25 million in the GetTaxi service at the beginning of the second half, part of a $150 million investment round in the company, Vostok Nafta said in its earnings report. Including the latest investment, GetTaxi, created by Israel's Shahar Waiser, has raised $210 million. Other investors include Leonard Blavatnik's Access Industries and the Inventure Partners Fund.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: International VC consortium injects $7 million into Russian package tour online reseller OnlineTours.ru

31.07.2014 VIYM

Four funds invest $7 mln in Internet tour service OnlineTours. The new capital injection is meant to increase the market share of OnlineTours and further develop its technology platform. The startup claims that its ambition is “to build the leading online travel service in Russia.”

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Update on Russia's PE activities: UFG Private Equity and Gazprombank Acquire Segmenta Pharmaceuticals

27.06.2014 VIYM

Cyprus-based Alvansa Limited, the main shareholders of which are Gazprombank and UFG Private Equity, has acquired Novosibirsk's Segmenta Pharmaceuticals, which owns the trademarks for a number of medicines, Andrei Mladentsev, who owns 5 percent of Alvansa, told Interfax-Interfax

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Managing Director of VIYM discussed investing in Russia at the world-renowned SuperReturn Conference

27.06.2014 VIYM

Dmitry Schuetzle, Managing Director of VIYM, took part in the expert panel session at 6th annual SuperReturn Emerging Markets 2014 which focused on assessing which emerging economies will produce the best long-term results in the private equity space and generate sustainable deal flow and exit opportunities.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Sberbank CIB organizes financing for PanKlub, representing the PANDORA jewelry chain in Russia and the CIS

29.05.2014 VIYM

Sberbank CIB1 arranged financing for PanKlub, which is the exclusive distributor of PANDORA jewelry in Russia and CIS countries. The deal amounts to more than 13.6 billion rubles. Part of this sum was provided to the operating company in the form of credit2, issued with the assistance of Sberbank CIB’s Loans Department, the remaining part – through Sberbank Merchant Banking’s purchase of a 35% stake in the holding company of Maxim Nogotkov. This stake was acquired by Sberbank Investments LLC, a part of Sberbank Merchant Banking, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia.

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Global Conference 2014

01.05.2014 VIYM

The representatives of VIY Management (VIYM) took part in the international Global Conference 2014 held by The Milken Institute on April 27-30, 2014 in Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: UFG Private Equity invests in Santens

07.04.2014 VIYM

UFG Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in Russian pharmaceutical logistics firm Santens Service Logistics Group.The company will use the funding to further develop its core services and expand its storage facilities.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: RDIF Together with Leading Investors from Middle East and China invest in the Global Agro-Industrial Business

31.03.2014 VIYM

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has attracted a consortium of high-profile international investors from the Middle East and China to invest in Sodrugestvo (the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated agricultural processor and trader with revenue of around $2.0bn in 2013. In the event the transaction is completed, the funds will be used to finance geographical expansion, as well as further vertical integration.

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Update on Russia's PE activities: Intel Capital invests US$ 10M in Mango Telecom

28.02.2014 VIYM

Mango Telecom has received an investment from Intel Capital, Intel Corporation’s global investment and M&A organization. These funds will help Mango to pursue expansion of its cloud-based business services in Russia and enter the European market.

Considering the importance and potential of the cloud-based business communications market, Mango will use Intel Capital’s investment to fulfill its ambitious plans and invest further in R&D and infrastructure.

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Market activities: Russia in International Rankings ● Russia breaks into Bloomberg top 50 countries for business

31.01.2014 VIYM

For the first time Russia has entered the top 50 in Bloomberg’s Best Countries for Business 2014 ranking at 44th. It's up 12 positions from last year primarily due to improved domestic consumption and WTO membership.

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Market activities: Russia jumps up in Doing Business 2014 ranking

22.10.2013 VIYM

Russia's business climate has made notable strides over the past year, climbing up 19 positions in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2014 ranking.

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Market activities: Russia's enterpreneurs are positive about the future

30.09.2013 VIYM

“Russia performs well in comparison to other rapid-growth markets in EY G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer 2013, which underlines its solid overall performance in developing an ecosystem more conducive to entrepreneurs in recent years. For those starting a new venture, there is certainly plenty of opportunity: a growing consumer market, rising disposable income, vast resource reserves and a highly skilled workforce.

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VIYM opens doors to Silicon Valley

27.09.2013 VIYM

The VIYM representatives took an active part in the second round of the Russian Innovation Week 2013 (RIW 2013) which was held on September 19-20, 2013 in the heart of Silicon Valley, California at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

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