UFG Private Equity

UFG Private Equity is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2005. The firm specializes in providing growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and mezzanine financing to small and medium-sized companies, primarily focusing on sectors such as healthcare, business process outsourcing, telecommunications, consumer staples, and retail. UFG Private Equity typically invests in companies with revenues between $20 million and $400 million, seeking to acquire at least a 25% stake, with equity investments ranging from $15 million to $75 million per transaction. The firm primarily targets businesses located in the Russian Federation and other CIS countries, particularly those in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. UFG Private Equity aims for a majority stake in its portfolio companies and plans to exit investments within three to five years. The firm also offers co-investment opportunities for larger deals.

Charles E. Ryan

Chairman

Past deals in Russia

Vezet Group

Venture Round in 2017
Vezet Group is the largest ride-hailing company in Russia, formed from the merger of two prominent services, Taxi Saturn and RuTaxi. Operating in over 100 cities across Russia and the CIS, Vezet Group offers a comprehensive taxi booking service that allows passengers to conveniently request rides through a mobile app or by making a quick phone call. The company focuses on providing an accessible and cost-effective transportation solution while enabling drivers to enhance their earnings under favorable conditions. This omni-channel approach ensures that both riders and carriers benefit from a streamlined and efficient ridesharing experience.

Santens Service Logistics Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
Santens Service Logistics Group is a specialized logistics operator dedicated to supporting the distribution chain for finished pharmaceutical and related products within the Russian market. Established in 2000 and based in Moscow, the company offers a comprehensive array of services, including customs clearance, pre-wholesale handling, and various warehouse operations such as storage and quality declaration of pharmaceutical products. Additionally, it provides customs services like brokerage and temporary storage, along with quality compliance confirmation for pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. This includes batch selection, document expertise, testing, certification procedures, and compliance registration. Furthermore, Santens offers consulting services on foreign economic activities and customs legislation, as well as transportation services. Its clientele primarily consists of manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical, and medical product sectors.

KDL Test

Private Equity Round in 2012
KDL Test, LLC is a provider of laboratory diagnostic services based in Moscow, Russian Federation. Founded in 2003, the company operates five regional laboratories located in Perm, Omsk, Kazan, Krasnodar, and Astrakhan, along with 60 blood collection points. KDL Test specializes in a range of diagnostic services, including prenatal diagnostics, thyroid healthcare, COVID-19 testing, and assessments for diabetes and rheumatological conditions. The company emphasizes the safety of blood collection procedures by utilizing vacuum systems, and it enables clients to undergo planned operations and health examinations conveniently at home. KDL Test has established itself as a significant player in the retail sector and is the leading service provider in the B2B sector.

Russian Towers

Private Equity Round in 2012
The company "Russian Towers" is an independent owner of antenna mast structures in the territory of Russia.The company provides services on sharing telecommunication infrastructure, i.e. invests in the own construction of tower structures of different designs in the regions of Russia as well as acquires towers with the purpose of their subsequent high quality maintenance.Sharing infrastructure involves significant financial and operational savings, allowing to avoid performing repeated works and bearing extra costs. This gives sites’ tenants an opportunity to focus on the most profitable areas of business and become more competitive.The company "Russian Towers" was founded by professionals acting in the area of telecommunications with the financial support of UFG Asset Management, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Macquarie Renaissance Infrastructure Fund, ADM Capital and Sumitomo Corporation.The company "Russian Towers" is a reliable and long-term partner for the operators of mobile and fixed radio communication as well as television, providing effective solutions for the networks development.

Delta Private Equity Partners

Acquisition in 2009
Delta Private Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early venture and mid venture investments in small and medium sized companies. The firm does not invest in natural resource industries and privatizations. It seeks to invest in companies in the financial services, consumer goods and services, media, telecommunication, information technology, and consumer-oriented sectors. It invests in companies based in Russia. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $10 million in each company.
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