UFG Private Equity

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Moscow, UFG Private Equity is a private equity firm focusing on growth capital investments in small to mid-sized companies across various sectors. With a typical investment range of $15 million to $75 million, the firm targets companies with revenues between $20 million and $200 million, often acquiring at least a 25% stake. UFG Private Equity has a specific focus on companies based in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Charles Ryan

Chairman

Past deals in Eastern Europe

Vezet Group

Venture Round in 2017
Vezet Group is the largest ride-hailing company in Russia, formed from the merger of two prominent services, Taxi Saturn and RuTaxi. Operating in over 100 cities across Russia and the CIS, Vezet Group offers a comprehensive taxi booking service that allows passengers to conveniently request rides through a mobile app or by making a quick phone call. The company focuses on providing an accessible and cost-effective transportation solution while enabling drivers to enhance their earnings under favorable conditions. This omni-channel approach ensures that both riders and carriers benefit from a streamlined and efficient ridesharing experience.

Santens Service Logistics Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
Santens Service Logistics Group is a specialized logistics operator based in Moscow, dedicated to supporting the distribution chain for finished pharmaceutical and related products in the Russian market. Established in 2000, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including customs clearance, pre-wholesale handling, and various warehouse services for the storage and quality declaration of pharmaceutical products. Additionally, it provides customs brokerage, temporary storage solutions, and quality compliance confirmation services for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. These services encompass batch selection, document expertise, testing, voluntary certification procedures, and the registration of compliance declarations. The company also offers consulting services to assist clients with foreign economic activities, customs legislation, and pharmaceutical licensing. Santens Service Logistics Group serves a diverse clientele, including manufacturers of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products, as well as medical devices and medical products.

KDL Test

Private Equity Round in 2012
KDL Test is a Russian provider of laboratory diagnostic services, operating a network of private diagnostic laboratories and blood collection points. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Moscow, it runs five regional laboratories in Perm, Omsk, Kazan, Krasnodar, and Astrakhan, along with about 60 blood collection points. The company offers tests across prenatal, thyroid health, infectious disease including COVID-19, diabetes, and rheumatological diagnoses, and emphasizes safe blood collection procedures supported by vacuum systems. It is described as the second largest service provider in the retail sector and the leading provider in the B2B sector.

Russian Towers

Private Equity Round in 2012
Russian Towers is a Russian company specializing in owning and maintaining antenna mast structures for telecommunications across Russia. It offers shared infrastructure services, constructing new towers and acquiring existing ones for high-quality maintenance. This approach enables significant financial savings and operational efficiencies for tenants, allowing them to focus on core business activities and enhance competitiveness. Founded by industry professionals with backing from UFG Asset Management, EBRD, Macquarie Renaissance Infrastructure Fund, ADM Capital, and Sumitomo Corporation, Russian Towers serves as a reliable partner for mobile and fixed radio communication operators, providing effective solutions for network development.

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.
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