Alpha Associates

Alpha Associates is a fund of funds manager based in Switzerland, established in 2004. The firm specializes in offering customized private equity solutions to both institutional and private clients. It advises and manages private equity fund-of-funds programs that are strategically deployed across various stages, regions, and industry sectors. Alpha Associates emphasizes an active management approach and leverages an extensive industry network to create value for its clients. Central to the firm’s philosophy is a commitment to fully understanding and addressing the needs and goals of its clients, ensuring tailored investment solutions and financial advisory services.

Nicolo Buffa di Castelalto

Partner

Peter Derendinger

Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer

Christopher Domenghino

Partner

Emanuel Eftimiu

Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Fundraising, Head of ESG

Daniela Hauenstein

Partner

Jürg Kägi

Chief Financial Officer

Guy Myint-Maung

Partner

Henry Potter

Partner

Petr Rojicek

Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Petra Salesny

Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer

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Param

Venture Round in 2022
Param is a financial technology company that provides products that allow businesses of every size and individuals to send and receive payments online cost-effectively and securely. We deliver products of prepaid cards, virtual POS, payment processing software, application programming interfaces ideally suited for online merchants, individuals and others currently underserved by traditional payment mechanisms. Today, our customers around the world use dozens of Param’s innovative products to make 5.6B TRY transaction in volumes and have 3.75 million cards in total. Param's services, which lets users send payments 24/7 online, can be used from computers or web-enabled mobile phones. Param has more than 200 employees and continues to add new members to its family. It aims to be a leader in the scope of financial technology in Turkey, Europe, and the Middle East.

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.

Ozon

Venture Round in 2011
Ozon Ltd. is a prominent e-commerce platform based in Moscow, Russia, and is recognized as one of the country's earliest online retailers. Initially founded as an online bookstore in 1998, Ozon has evolved into a comprehensive marketplace offering over 6.2 million products across 24 categories, including clothing, electronics, household goods, beauty products, and more. The company facilitates more than 150,000 daily deliveries and has developed extensive fulfillment capabilities with around 200,000 square meters of warehouse space, over 2,500 couriers, and more than 11,000 pick-up points. Ozon's marketplace supports various businesses, from small enterprises to large brands, enabling them to reach a broader audience. Additionally, Ozon has invested in technology to enhance its services, employing over 1,000 IT specialists. The company also introduced financial services to support merchants and offers customer incentives through cashback programs. With a significant share of the Russian market and a commitment to improving the shopping experience, Ozon aims to make online purchasing more convenient and affordable for consumers.