Elbrus Capital
Elbrus Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Moscow, specializing in investments in early-stage, middle-market, and growth-oriented companies primarily in Russia and the CIS region. With a focus on sectors such as digital services, consumer goods, outsourcing, and healthcare, the firm aims to support businesses seeking significant growth and consolidation opportunities. Since its inception in 2007, Elbrus Capital has made over 90 acquisitions, investing between $30 million and $100 million in companies valued at $50 million to $100 million. The firm typically seeks significant minority stakes or controlling interests in its portfolio companies, which span various industries, including technology, media, and consumer services. Elbrus Capital's investment horizon generally ranges from three to seven years, emphasizing partnerships with ambitious entrepreneurs to enhance business development.
Private Equity Round in 2020
Banki.ru, according to all rating systems in Russia, is the number one bank information website which is profitable and growing rapidly. The Company was founded in 2005. Today, the Company focuses on building a database for deposit information, mortgages, credit cards, consumer loans, car loans, business loans and others. This is the key value proposition for the visitor as he does not need to search different websites but can find all the information he needs in one place. Users can send a request for all types of loans to the bank through the Banki.ru. The database is regularly monitored and updated every month. Banki.ru gives an opportunity to the visitors to write reviews about banks - Public Rating of Banki.ru, popular among Russians, consists of 30,000 clients' reviews. Banks in their turn quickly respond to the customers complaints in Public Ranking, solve their problems and answer the questions by means of Hot lines. Audience of Banki.ru is equal to over 1 million unique visitors per month. About 150-200 Russian banks place an advertisment on Banki.ru per year. In 2010 Russian investment fund Finam Capital invested Banki.ru, but its original founders still have a majority interest. In 2011 Banki.ru aquired Ukrainian site Banki.ua The auditor of the Company is Grant Thornton Russia.
HeadHunter is an online recruitment platform established in 2000 and based in Moscow, Russia. It operates in several countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, focusing on connecting job seekers with employers. The platform offers employers and recruiters paid access to a comprehensive CV database and a job postings service. Additionally, HeadHunter provides a range of services to both job seekers and employers, facilitating the recruitment process through its desktop sites, mobile sites, and applications. The company aims to streamline the hiring process by offering tools and resources that support both parties in finding suitable employment opportunities.
Blesk InCare is a leading textile rental service company and contract laundry processor for linen used in hotels, restaurants, hospitals and a wide range of industries and organizations. Beside that, Blesk InCare is the biggest dust control mat service provider in Russia. They run six industrial laundries in Russia and Ukraine