UFG Private Equity

UFG Private Equity is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Moscow that specializes in growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and mezzanine financing for small and medium-sized companies in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on sectors such as healthcare, business processes outsourcing, telecommunications, technology, consumer staples, and retail, although it is not restricted to specific industries. UFG Private Equity typically invests between $15 million and $75 million in companies generating total revenues of $20 million to $400 million, seeking to acquire a majority stake of at least 25%. The firm generally aims to exit its investments within three to five years. With total investments and commitments exceeding $712 million across its funds, UFG Private Equity also offers co-investment opportunities for larger deals. It operates as a subsidiary of UFG Asset Management, which provides a broader range of asset management services in the region.

Arthur Akopyan

Partner

Florian Fenner

Partner

Paulina Gerasimenko

Managing Partner and Head of Investor Relations

Oksana Kuchura

Partner, Wealth Management

Alexander Ladygin

Investment Director

Ivan Litvintsev Ph.D

Partner, Private Equity

Yulia Lukianova

Investment Director

Ilya O’Guy

Investment Director

Adrian Parkinson

Chief Financial Officer

Dominic Reed

Partner, Private Equity

Charles E. Ryan

Chairman

Robert Sasson

Partner, Private Equity

Martin Skelly

Partner

Maria Solovieva

Investment Director

Mikhail Tarasov

Managing Director, Real Estate

Olga Yakobson

Investment Director

19 past transactions

Esperanto Technologies

Convertible Note in 2021
Esperanto Technologies Inc. specializes in developing energy-efficient computing solutions utilizing the open standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and Barcelona, Spain, the company focuses on addressing the demands of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning applications. By leveraging the RISC-V ISA, Esperanto aims to provide high-performance solutions that meet the needs of computationally intensive workloads while promoting flexibility and scalability. The founding team, with extensive experience in processor design and architecture, is committed to driving innovation in computing by offering clean-sheet solutions that avoid the limitations of legacy systems.

Vezet Group

Venture Round in 2017
Vezet Group is the largest ride hailing company in Russia. Established after the merger of two leading services, Taxi Saturn and RuTaxi, it operates in 100+ cities in Russia and CIS. Vezet Group operates the omni-channel model, providing riders the opportunity to request a ride both with the app or with a short phone call.

Fasten

Series A in 2016
Fasten is a mobile-based ride-hailing platform designed to offer a seamless cab booking experience by treating drivers well. The app lets its users to book cabs and at the same time see how much they're paying for the ride in realtime, providing them with a transparent and cost-efficient cab service. Fasten started in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Santens Service Logistics Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
Santens Service Logistics Group is a specialized logistics operator that exclusively focuses on supporting the distribution chain for finished pharmaceutical and accompanying products in the Russian market. It provides a range of services for customs clearance and pre-wholesale handling of pharmaceutical products.

KARO Film

Venture Round in 2012
KARO Film Management OOO is a prominent provider of motion picture exhibition services in Russia, operating a network of 31 modern cinemas with a total of 235 screens. Founded in 1997 and based in Moscow, the company manages multiplexes across several key cities, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg, and Surgut. Through its extensive operations, KARO Film enhances the cinematic experience for audiences in these regions.

KDL Test

Private Equity Round in 2012
KDL Test, LLC provides laboratory diagnostic services. The company operates five regional labs in Perm, Omsk, Kazan, Krasnodar, Astrakhan, and 60 blood collection points. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.

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.

Paragone

Venture Round in 2011
Provider of applications for social media marketing intended to focus on an ever-growing space of paid social media. The company offers a platform for advertisers and agencies to create, manage and optimize marketing campaigns, enabling agencies and advertisers efficiently maximize, reach and optimize revenue through actionable analytics and campaign automation tools.
EVE is the leader in Hardware/Software Co-Verification. Nine of the top 10 semiconductor companies rely on ZeBu to verify their SOCs. With the best ROI on the market, ZeBu is also the choice of startups that need first-pass silicon success.

Cylande

Venture Round in 2010
Cylande SA develops software solutions for the retail industry in France and internationally. Its solutions enable retailers to manage their supply-chain and Omni channel needs in an international environment; and to handle various distribution channels, store sizes, and distribution networks. The company also offers publishing, integration, support, marketing actions and business, e-commerce, e-learning, training, and operation services. It serves fashion, food, culture, leisure, department stores, DIY\home furniture, optique, jewelry, telco, services, user group, specialized commerce, and cash and carry sectors; independent brands or chains with branches, affiliates, or franchises; and hypermarkets, supermarkets, boutiques, and corners. Cylande SA was founded in 1986 and is based in Roubaix, France. It has subsidiaries in China, Poland, and Portugal/Spain. As of November 23, 2017, Cylande SA operates as a subsidiary of Cegid Group SA.

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.

Ariane Systems

Venture Round in 2008
Ariane Systems Group specializes in developing self-service check-in and check-out technology for the hospitality industry. The company provides electronic kiosks, mobile applications, and online solutions to enhance the efficiency of the check-in and check-out process. In addition to its technology offerings, Ariane Systems also delivers project management, training, and support services to its clients. The company operates through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, Southeastern Asia, and South Africa, ensuring a broad market presence. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Pantin, France, Ariane Systems has regional offices in various locations, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. It partners strategically with organizations such as Kaba Access & Data Systems Americas and B&B Hotels Italia S.p.A. to expand its service offerings and enhance customer experience.

EOS Imaging

Venture Round in 2007
EOS imaging is a medical company revolutionizing the treatment continuum for the most common osteoarticular conditions (hip, knee and spine) and associated orthopedic surgeries. Its EOS® 2D/3D imaging system is specifically adapted to the needs of orthopedic surgeons and radiologists. This personalized imaging tool gives a precise 3D image of the patient's skeleton in the upright position that can be used to inform all aspects of care. The Company has obtained authorization to market the system in 48 countries. The Company is based in Paris, with a subsidiary in the United States in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as offices in Montreal (Canada) and Germany.

Telisma

Venture Round in 2007
Telisma S.A. engages in the design, development, and sale of speech recognition software used in telecommunications and enterprise speech-enabled applications. The company offers TeliSpeech, a speech recognition software that integrates voice activated services accessible to various users; teliSpeech Recognizer, a server based automatic speech recognition solution that facilitates the recognition of callers' utterances over the phone; teliSpeech Studio for acoustic tuning, creation of language variants, and creation of languages to call routing; and teliSpeech Call Router that deploys natural language applications. It also provides development, training, prototyping, and consulting, as well as technical support services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Paris, France with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and India. As of July 1, 2008, Telisma S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Onmobile Global Limited.

CoFluent Design

Series A in 2007
CoFluent Designâ„¢ provides system-level modeling and simulation tools that enable embedded device and chip designers to imagine and validate new concepts and architectures. CoFluent Studioâ„¢ generates SystemC transactional models from graphics and standard C describing complex multi-OS, multi-core systems in consumer electronics and telecoms. CoFluent Readerâ„¢ enables efficient exchange of executable specifications with all project stakeholders and contractors.

Performance Vision

Series A in 2007
Performance Vision (PV) is a leading vendor in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and network visibility markets. PV provides a range of innovative solutions that helps IT managers obtain a global vision of their infrastructure as well as application performance and usage. More than 250 customers use PV for their daily IT operations. Unlike most competitors, PV’s decoding capabilities are not limited to tops but bring quick in-depth root cause analysis at the transaction level for all HTTP(S), SQL, CIFS/SMB, DNS and VoIP traffic.

Intexys

Series A in 2006
Founded in 2002, Intexys is the first company to successfully commercialize the use of micro-assembly hybridization technologies for the production of Terabit Parallel optical modules for high volume manufacturing.

NEMOPTIC

Series D in 2006
Nemoptic, an epaper display company, designs and manufactures superior-quality bistable liquid crystal displays (LCD) modules highly suitable for consumer and professional mobile devices.

UCOPIA Communications

Series A in 2005
UCOPIA Communications, S.A. develops wireless computer network solutions for accessing Internet, intranet, and extranet applications. The company offers smart cards on wireless LAN networks for secure and trouble-free business mobility. UCOPIA Communications, S.A. was founded in 2002 and is based in Montrouge, France.