Da Vinci Capital Management Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007, with its headquarters in Guernsey and additional offices in London and Moscow. The firm specializes in growth capital and buyouts, targeting a range of investments across various stages, including startups and mid-market companies. Da Vinci Capital focuses on sectors such as fintech, financial services, technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and consumer services. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $100 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, seeking significant minority stakes and, in some cases, controlling interests. Its investment strategy encompasses active control in mid-market buyouts and minority shareholdings in larger companies, often with the aim of securing board representation. The firm aims for an investment horizon of two to five years, with exit strategies including sales to strategic investors, secondary sales, or initial public offerings. The management team comprises experienced professionals with backgrounds in investment management and trading in emerging European markets.
Old Bank Chambers, La Grande Rue, St Martin’s, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY4 6RT
Dennis Fulling
Managing Partner
Tatyana Golubeva
Vice President
Oleg Konev
Managing Partner
Yunona Sboeva
CFO
Arthur Valiullin
Partner
Past deals in Eastern Europe
BitRussia
Seed Round in 2019
BitRussia is a financial ecosystem built with modern technological solutions of a distributed registry, smart contracts, with the possibility of issuing and exercising digital rights (tokens). BitRussia is constantly developing its own infrastructure and a set of pre-built business scenarios that provide users with the opportunity to implement projects in the field of factoring, banking, crowdfunding, insurance, reinsurance, banking, processing, trading, human resources and management. BitRussia is deeply integrated with classic fin-tech industries as banking and insurance. Platform have passed the official regulatory sandbox by Central Bank of Russia. Platform launch: 3Q 2022. The ecosystem is a hardware-software complex developed using the distributed ledger technology of the Hyperledger Sawtooth enterprise level framework developed by the Linux Foundation with the participation of dozens of the largest IT and fintech companies including IBM, Intel, SAP, Airbus, American Express, Daimler, Fujitsu, JP Morgan, etc. A number of special super-projects are being implemented within the ecosystem - long-term large commercial projects in large business segments with the participation of significant market players. Super-projects will have a huge impact on the development of both the BitRussia ecosystem and the development of new digital methods of doing business in the state. The investment operator and its digital platform is one of the super-products of the BitRussia ecosystem, built on the implementation of regulated digital rights (tokens) with the following functionality: - Private blockchain with the release of digital rights (tokens) of utilitarian and securitising types - Realisation of digital rights of projects - applicants for financing - System templates for investment projects - investment, charity, social - Placement of collateral in projects - Limits and rules for attracting and placing investments depending on the type of user - Built-in system smart contracts - Financial control of projects (Escrow) as a protection of investor interests - Voting system - Project Crisis Management Mechanisms - Integration with banking services and the Fast Payment System (SBP) - Integration of government and commercial databases for BI/AML - A platform for discussing projects and their implementation - Automatic rating system for projects and users (4Q 2020) - Integration with Government Services (centralised ID system of Russia) - Ability to implement AML procedures - Ability to configure the system to meet GDPR requirements as part of ecosystem’s global expansion strategy - Direct sale, exchange, transfer and deposit of tokens - Integration of contractors assisting project proponents in meeting digital rights obligations - Etc.
Gett
Series E in 2018
Gett, Inc. is a technology platform that specializes in corporate ground transportation management, providing on-demand black car services through its cloud-based software. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, the company allows businesses and individuals to book transportation via its application on iOS and Android devices. Gett aggregates various transportation providers, including corporate fleets, ride-hailing services, taxis, and limousines, into a single platform, aiming to streamline and optimize the entire employee experience from booking to invoicing and analytics. The platform is designed to help businesses effectively manage their ground transportation expenditures, which are estimated to exceed $100 billion globally. Gett has raised over $750 million in funding, including significant investment from The Volkswagen Group, and employs more than 800 staff worldwide. The company operates in major cities including London, New York, and Moscow.
2Can
Series C in 2017
2can is a Russian startup specializing in mobile point-of-sale technology that enables businesses to accept card payments using smartphones. Launched in September 2012, the service provides a smartphone application compatible with iOS and Android, along with an attachable card reader that processes Visa and MasterCard transactions. 2can was the first mobile acquiring service in Russia to meet the security standards set by Visa and MasterCard, and it offers a dual card reader certified with VisaReady and PCI-DSS compliance. By facilitating payment acceptance anywhere and at any time, 2can not only streamlines financial transactions for businesses but also provides valuable customer insights.
Finvale
Seed Round in 2017
Finvale is a Moscow-based company established in 2016 that specializes in the distribution of financial products through brokerages and commercial banks in Russia. The company operates a financial marketplace designed to enhance trading technologies within the financial markets, catering to various products and investor groups. By collaborating with large brokers and commercial banks, Finvale aims to develop innovative solutions for trading, risk management, and security, thereby facilitating more efficient financial transactions and services.
iboxPro
Series C in 2017
In 2015 ibox merged with 2can ( SME mPOS provider in Russia ) Besides of mPOS, they have products and services that provide us additional income sources. 1. Payments — the all-in-one mobile payment and Point of Sale (POS) solution enable SMEs to process payments cost-effectively from E-wallets & Messengers. 2. Software as a Service (SaaS) — a platform for SME, merchants can drive business via a centralized SaaS toolkit. 3. Financial products — short term cash advances and short term loans to select merchants provided from their financial partners.
iboxPro
Series A in 2015
In 2015 ibox merged with 2can ( SME mPOS provider in Russia ) Besides of mPOS, they have products and services that provide us additional income sources. 1. Payments — the all-in-one mobile payment and Point of Sale (POS) solution enable SMEs to process payments cost-effectively from E-wallets & Messengers. 2. Software as a Service (SaaS) — a platform for SME, merchants can drive business via a centralized SaaS toolkit. 3. Financial products — short term cash advances and short term loans to select merchants provided from their financial partners.
ITI Capital
Private Equity Round in 2014
ITI Capital (former ITinvest) is one of the leading technology platforms on Emerging markets for online trading with offices in Londonm, Guernsey and Russia. Provides brokerage services on domestic and foreign financial markets. Developed in the company's stock solutions were highly appreciated by the professional environment of the stock market on all counts: the convenience and ergonomics, operation stability, order execution speed and the number of options to facilitate trade.
B2B-Center
Private Equity Round in 2012
B2B-Center is the operator of a major e-procurement marketplace in Russia. B2B-Center platform enables businesses both to sell and purchase products and services, thus extending sales channels for suppliers and improving sourcing and procurement efficiency. Daily contracts value on B2B-Center is between USD $70-300 mn, with an average transaction amount of USD $200,000. As of today, more than 80% of the business sector's e-trade in Russia takes place on B2B-Center, of which the clients are over 343,000 companies from nearly 100 countries.
Moscow Exchange
Venture Round in 2008
Moscow Exchange is the largest exchange group in Russia, providing a comprehensive array of trading markets that include equities, bonds, derivatives, and foreign exchange. It operates as an integrated exchange, offering a full suite of services to financial market participants, such as trading, clearing, settlement, depository, and information services. The exchange facilitates transactions in various markets, including foreign currencies, government securities, money market instruments, corporate and regional bonds, and commodities. This extensive range of services positions Moscow Exchange as a central hub for financial activities in the region.
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