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Platinum Bank (formerly IMBG) offers a unique consumer banking structure for Ukraine. It is the leading pure-play consumer lending platform, offering its customers point of sale (POS) consumer loans, personal cash loans, cash cards, bank accounts and deposit services. Platinum’s strategy is to deliver above-average asset growth rates by concentrating on the fastest growing industry segments. Platinum Bank's major debt providers are international financial institutions, such as OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation), FMO (Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.), IFC (International Finance Corporation), and EBRD (European Bank of Reconstruction and Development).
In December 2010, Platinum acquired Home Credit Bank, doubling the size of its assets.
In June 2006, Platinum Bank raised over $31 million in equity via private placement, and in June 2007 completed a $100 million equity financing round from a group of financial investors including East Capital Explorer Financial Institutions Fund and others.
Currently, the Bank pursues an organic and acquisition expansion/consolidation strategy.
www.platinumbank.com.ua
Evrotek is the #5 (by number of stores) nationwide Ukrainian grocery retailer with 77 stores, working in two formats - convenience and supermarket. During the crisis, the company acquired operations of two distressed regional retailers increasing its store count from 9 to 77, increasing its in bargaining power with suppliers and footprint with consumers.

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
Universalna is a top ten property and casualty insurer in international auto collision coverage, comprehensive third party auto liability and auto collision coverage, with one of the largest distribution networks in Ukraine. Universalna's nationwide coverage includes over 200 branches and points of sale.
www.universalna.com
Ergopack is a fast growing market leader in the expanding market of household disposable goods in Ukraine. The company commands up to 30% market share in the household sponge, trash bag and cellophane wrap product categories. EEGF's expansion capital was utilized to increase production capacity and to build a new production and polyethylene recycling facility.
In the midst of the crisis, the company was able to attract a $7.9 million mezzanine loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to expand the company’s product assortment, enlarge export operations in Russia, and increase recycling capacities.
www.ergopack.com.ua
Kerameya is the leading clinker brick (high-quality façade bricks) producer in Ukraine, with up to a 75% market share of domestic clinker market and the highest profit margins in the segment. It is managed by the the most experienced management team in the Ukrainian brick market with a proven track record. The production capacity of the plant is 30 million bricks per year.
Growth of domestic market share, product offer diversification, broadening of customer base and manufacturing expansion are among Kerameya's ambitious near term goals.
www.kerameya.com.ua
FinComBank is a mid-sized Moldovan SME and corporate bank with SME loans representing more than 60% of the portfolio. The Bank has an attractive corporate client base and a good market position in high growth segments.
FinComBank has a successful history and broad experience of working with International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank (WB), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), and others. The long-term nature of such liabilities provides a unique competitive advantage allowing FinComBank to attract the best clients seeking longer-term financing. In 2009, FinComBank attracted $6 million loan from U.S. OPIC for SME lending. Since end of 2008, the Bank is also actively working on developing microlending, the most under-banked segment of the market, partnering with specialized European lender (EFSE).
Today, the Bank provides services to over 90,000 clients through 15 branches and 30 representative offices.
www.fincombank.md
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