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Moscow · Federatsiya-Vostok Tower

Investment and advisory group

We guide business owners through transactions and invest our own capital.

40+
M&A and IPO transactions closed
US$8 bn
combined value of the team’s transactions
since 2015
in Russia and the CIS

About us

Two business lines, one team

We advise on transactions and invest our own capital. The same experience works for business owners and for our investment partners alike.

Advisory services

We advise owners on the sale and purchase of assets, and on raising and restructuring debt, which is the core of our practice. We prepare the business for a transaction, structure the process, lead negotiations and carry the deal through to closing.

Sell-side / Buy-side / Debt Advisory

Direct investment

Our principal aim is to develop assets and create additional shareholder value. We invest our own funds and also raise capital from banks, funds and private investors.

Private Equity

Our principles

Unconventional solutions

We are willing to go beyond the usual relationship between an investment bank and its client wherever that creates value.

Transparency

If we believe a transaction will not create value for the client, we say so plainly. Transparency is part of our culture.

Team

Key team members

Professionals with experience at UniCredit, Sberbank CIB, McKinsey, UBS, VTB Capital and Renaissance Capital.

More than 25 years of experience in investment banking services.

He has held a number of senior positions at UniCredit Bank, Swedbank and Sberbank CIB.

Graduate of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation; studied at London Business School and Stanford University.

More than 20 years of experience in investment banking services and in the strategic development of energy-sector companies.

His career includes Sberbank CIB and PJSC Quadra, where Alexander was Director of Strategy and Development.

Graduate of Saratov Socio-Economic University and Saratov Agrarian University; management programmes at INSEAD.

More than 25 years of experience in digital, investment and finance.

He previously worked at Renaissance Capital, ProfMedia, Ilim Group, Power Machines and the Port of Ust-Luga.

PhD in Economics, graduate of the University of Economics and Finance, St Petersburg.

More than 10 years of experience in investment, financing and investment banking services.

He previously worked at UBS and VTB Capital.

Graduate of the Higher School of Economics.

More than 8 years of experience in investment, finance and strategy consulting.

He previously worked at McKinsey & Company.

Graduate of the joint bachelor’s programme of the Higher School of Economics and the New Economic School.

More than a year of experience in investment and finance.

He previously worked at FBK (ex-Grant Thornton) and B1 (ex-Ernst & Young).

Graduate of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, and a student at the Higher School of Economics.

Transactions

Selected transactions

2024
Undisclosed
Financial Advisor

Sale of a 50% stake in one of the largest Russian manufacturers of industrial automation systems.

IT
2023
Undisclosed
Advisor to the Seller

Sale of PPG Industries’ Russian assets to Atomstroykomplex.

Industrials
2022
Undisclosed
Advisor to the Seller

Sale of Jotun Paints to Atomstroykomplex.

Industrials
2021
US$1.7 bn
Lead Bookrunner / Global Coordinator

The largest Russian IPO since 2010, and the largest ever in the consumer segment.

Consumer retail
2020
US$300 m
Financial Advisor

Debt financing for an M&A transaction and restructuring of Korund-Cian’s debt.

Industrials
2020
Undisclosed
Advisor to the Buyer

Acquisition by Magnit of the lease rights to Euroros stores.

Consumer retail
2019
US$280 m
Advisor to the Seller

Sale of a 100% stake in the Dataline data centre to Rostelecom.

IT
2019
US$187 m
Advisor to the Seller

Sale of First Oil’s assets to Lukoil and Petrochemical Holding.

Oil & gas
2018
US$20 m
Financial Advisor

Series A financing round.

IT
2018
US$2.4 bn
Advisor to the Buyer

Acquisition by VTB of a 29.1% stake in Magnit.

Consumer retail
2017
US$355 m
Bookrunner

IPO of the leading Russian children’s goods retailer.

Consumer retail
2016
Undisclosed
Advisor to the Buyer

Acquisition of PechoraNeftegaz from Vitol.

Oil & gas
2016
Undisclosed
Advisor to the Seller

Sale of Severgaznefterprom and Severgeologiya to Tatneft.

Oil & gas
2015
US$20 m
Advisor to the Buyer

Merger of Shelton Petroleum AB and Petrogrand AB under the name PetroSibir AB.

Oil & gas
2015
US$20 m
Financial Advisor

Co-advisor on a Series B/C financing round.

IT
2015
US$21 m
Advisor to the Seller

Acquisition of a 49% stake in Ripianio Holdings.

Oil & gas

Contact

Let us discuss your situation

Moscow City, Federation Tower East,
Presnenskaya embankment 12
partners@gardinerresources.com