Global coverage

• Operational since 1997. “Meridian Capital” has been working on the Russian and global market since 1997as aconsolidated investment advisory group.

• Focus on international M&A deals We focus on cross-border (international) M&A deals for small and middle-size Russian entities.

• Several dozen partner companies.“Meridian Capital“ has been partner to several dozen investment advisories in more than 50 countries and on 5 continents.

• Over 100 completed financialdeals. “Meridian Capital“ has managed or assisted in closing over 100 deals to secure financing, sell businesses and assets for clients.

• Deals of up to €100 million. We focus on transactionsup to €100 million.

Sectoral expertise

And out clients

• Manufacturing
  Manufacturing

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  IT and Telecommunication

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• Transportation
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• Construction
  Construction

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• Medicine
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• Petrochemical sector
  Petrochemical sector

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• Aerospace industry
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• Agriculture
  Agriculture

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• Motor industry
  Motor industry

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• Real Estate
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Our team of professionals

• Dmitry
  KupriyanovM&A, Partner of Investment Practice

  Competence:
  • as a member of the board, he took part in the IPO of the WBD Company at NYSE, as well as the acquisition by the company of production facilities in Russia and Europe;
  • attracted international financing for investment projects in the field of retail;
  • arranged for his own company bond financing together with Troika Dialog, participated in and organized M&A transactions in the field of retail and FMCG.

  Education:
  • psychological and legal (special department) faculties of Lomonosov Moscow State University;
  • The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Presidential program "Management training for the national economy" on the base of Dukе University (USA), Тhe Fuquа Schoоl оf Вusiness, course on management and human resources;
  • MSU Business School and Keio University Business School (Japan), MBA course "Human Resource Management, Strategic Enterprise Management”

  Experience: has more than 25 years of experience in top positions in Russian and foreign companies, including membership of the Management Board, co-owner and general director.
   
• Yulia
  LeonovaManaging Partner

  Work Background: Russian subsidiary of the French bank CCF (CreditCommercialdeFrance). The Investment Fund Framlington Asset Management Russia (investment volume of $65 million) Financial Director and Auditor of Investment Projects. Managing partner of the Meridian group since 1999.

  Educational Background: Plekhanov Academy. Department of General Economics. Ph.D. in Economics. Course by the Ministry of Finance: Management of unit investment funds; Certificates of general audit, Audit of investment companies.

  Expertise: M&A, managing duediligence, developing project management strategies (managing a team, managing financial and material resources, deal structuring, setting up a reporting system for the company’s shareholders, shareholder dispute resolution).
   
• Ksenia
  MelnikPartner, General Director of "Meridian & Partners LLC"

  Work Background: Project Manager with Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) (presently the Airbus Group) and Assistant to the Head of EADS in Russia.

  Educational Background: Personnel management; Corporate Reputation Review and individual review of shareholders; aerospace and defense industry.

  Expertise: Personnel management; Corporate Reputation Review and individual review of shareholders; aerospace and defense industry.
   
• Oksana
  ShaposhnikovaPartner, Head of Accounting Department

  Work Background: Over 12 year’s success working in major commercial companies as Chief Accountant. Extensive expertise in integrating IFRS into RAS, introduction of SAP and 1C, incorporation of management accounts, developing recommendations to maintain accounting procedures and streamling business processes.

  Educational Background: Graduated from Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies as Physics and Chemistry Engineer. Graduated from All-Union Correspondence Finance and Economics Institutemajoring in Financial Management.

  Expertise: Graduated from Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies as Physics and Chemistry Engineer. Graduated from All-Union Correspondence Finance and Economics Institutemajoring in Financial Management.
   
• Anton
  KartamyshevHead of Advertising and Promotion Department

  Work Background: УIn the course of his professional career (over 20 years), he has worked as Head of Design Office and Printing House, extensive experience in performing tasks assigned by both the Contractor and Customer of advertising and marketing services.

  Educational Background: Moscow Publication and Printing college, Moscow State Linguistics University (Translation Department), Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis (Department of psychological counseling and psychotherapy).

  Expertise: Services in visual (graphics) presentation for information and business support. Experience in developing and maintaining corporate styles, as well as development both technical and creative solutions in design and advertising. Additional experience in psychological support of business: working with individual employees and groups, support of negotiation processes, problem resolution.
   
• Denis
  KartamyshevHead of Legal Department

  Work Background: During his professional carrier (over 20 years), he was Head of Legal Service in small – medium businesses, as well as large corporations; he has vast experience in legal support for establishing and developing business units; Experience working at MegafonOJSC. Previously served as Head of Legal Department of Publicis Group, Russia. Other employment includes the Siberian Aluminum group and the NGK subsidiary, Slavneft.

  Educational Background: Moscow State University, legal department.

  Expertise: In the areas of corporate, legal, international, labor legislation, securities, intellectual property and information technologies. Experience working in legal support of investment projects involving participation of government authorities, including in utilizing legal instruments to create tools for managing investment projects, legal support of projects to sell assets and secure funding, including cross-border deals with Russian and foreign-based companies.
   
• Sergey
  KurilovM&A, Partner of Investment Practice

  Competence:
  • as a General Director, he launched the first production of supercapacitor energy storage devices in the Russian Federation using own technology;
  • as the Director of investment projects of a large gas chemical company, he implemented a project to launch the production of chemical products from renewable sources of raw materials;
  • at the position of head of business development, he attracted project bank financing using the instruments of development institutions in the project of creating the production of components for high-capacity gas turbines.
  • experience in leading teams in IT development.

  Education:
  • Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics, Ph.D. in "Economics and finance";
  • INSEAD, MBA “Financial management and strategic management of the company”;
  • СFA.

  Experience: has more than 25 years of experience in top positions in consulting and manufacturing companies (electrical engineering, electronics, gas and petrochemicals).
   

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  19 years of expertise in the Investment and Banking Sector, Corporate Finance, Practical Law and General Management.
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  Our independence We are an independent company not affiliated with banking, financial and industrial groups.
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  Analytics in English We provide professional analytics in Russian and English language.
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  Developing StartUps We have unique experience in developing startup projects.
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  International partners. We have access to the resource of our international partners.
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  International standards for provision of services. We pursue international standards for providing services.
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  Client tailored approach We address our client’s and business’s specific needs and requirements.
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  Professional liability insurance
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  Impeccable reputation on the market