Emerging Europe Growth Fund II, L.P. (EEGF II) is a mid-cap private equity fund with total capital commitments of $370 million for investment in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. It is a follow-on fund expanding on the success of Emerging Europe Growth Fund, L.P. (EEGF), a $132 million fund raised in 2006 with a similar investment strategy. EEGF II typically invests $15-40 million in each of its portfolio companies, including expansion, buy-out and selective early stage opportunities. It has made eight investments to-date and is currently investing.
Agro Soyuz is a diversified agricultural holding in Ukraine with three principal lines of business. The company is the leading supplier of spare parts and service in Ukraine (77 service centers nationwide); an agricultural equipment manufacturer and the sole producer of no-till seeders and cultivators in Ukraine; and a sophisticated farming business specializing in technologically advanced and vertically integrated pork production (with 11 thousand hectares under lease).
MTBank is a well-positioned and dynamic universal bank providing a full range of services to SME corporates and entrepreneurs. MTBank's aggressive growth in lending (36% CAGR in 2005-2010) was accompanied by a rapid increase of customer deposits and current accounts (35% CAGR in 2005-2010). МТBank, which ranks 10th by equity, is one of the leaders among commercial banks in Belarus in terms of funding provided by international financial institutions. In 2009, during the crisis, the Bank attracted loans from three Internatinal Financial Institutions (IFIs) - International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and FMO (Dutch developmental finance institution) totalling $30 million.
MTBank has five branches, three of which are in Minsk, and 24 point of sales located both in Minsk and in other cities of Belarus.
www.mtb.by
Inkerman is a vertically integrated producer, with production facilities and two vineyards located in the Crimean peninsula. It is the leading producer of Ukrainian wine, number one in sales on the local market with an estimated market share of 15% in 2010 and leadership positions in upper mainstream market segments. It is also the leading exporter, accounting for over 70% of total exports of Ukrainian wine in 2010.
www.inkerman.ua
Vitmark-Ukraine is a leading Ukrainian non-alcoholic beverages company, second largest juice producer with two key juice brands controlling over 27% combined market share by volume (brands Jaffa, Our Juice Odessa Baby Food Cannery, Sokovyta, Chudo-Chado, Aquarte). lt also boasts a leading share of 20% in baby food juices and purees segment.
It currently operates two production sites in the Odessa region, a processing plant in Rakhny and a nation wide distribution network with 12 regional sales offices. Jaffa and Nash Sik brands cover both the premium and middle market segments, enabling the Company to reach a broad segment of the population and significantly increase its market share.
The Company is uniquely positioned to build on its brand strength and capture a significant part of the as-yet underpenetrated market in the region.
www.vitmark.com
UkrFinance is a leading debt collection agency in Ukraine working with many well-known banks, insurers, utilities and telecommunication companies. The company has built a highly scalable and efficient platform for analyzing, pricing, and working out any size of portfolio of delinquent receivables. UkrFinance’s services help its clients to enhance their profitability, optimize their cash flows and tax liabilities as well as cleanse their balance sheets.
www.ukrfinance.ua
Fidem Life is a top 10 player (by revenues) in the life insurance market in Ukraine. The Company started operations in 2003. Since then it has successfully developed a nation-wide agency network and considerably expanded its distribution capabilities in the broker, corporate and bancassurance channels over the past years. It is led by a talented and dedicated international management team.