Dmitry Antipov

Elbrus Capital

Elbrus Capital Funds are leading Russia and CIS-focused private equity funds with US$1 billion of assets. Since the establishment of the first fund in 2007, Elbrus Capital Funds have made over 90 acquisitions. The funds focus on investments in leading Russian and CIS companies looking for further growth and consolidation opportunities. The funds seek to acquire controlling or significant minority equity stakes in fast-growing businesses, and partner with entrepreneurs who have the ambitions to take their business to the next level of development. Since 2007, Elbrus Capital Funds have raised about US$1 billion in capital commitments from top international institutional investors. Elbrus Capital Funds focus on growth and buy-out investments across four investment themes: - Digital, including consumer and business internet - Changing consumer patterns (consumer goods and services) - Outsourcing and business infrastructure, including logistics - Healthcare and education The Funds typically acquire control or significant minority stakes in medium-sized businesses. This enables the Funds to play an active role in the development of investee companies and help management develop optimal business strategy, identify and improve critical business functions, attract high-quality professionals, adopt compensation schemes linked to long-term financial performance and optimize capital structure. Elbrus Capital Funds often deploy buy-and-build strategy to increase returns, whereas a platform company with established management and system is invested first and thereafter further companies are acquired and merged into the platform company.