Mint II Portfolio companies
Tablogix |
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Initial investment — 2009 Tablogix is a large national logistics services provider which has operated successfully in Russia since 1994. During this period, the company has worked with its clients to develop a range of logistics services which comply with international standards so much that the company is now a market leader in terms of the range and quality of logistics services provided. Tablogix utilizes proven and flexible warehousing and distribution operating systems to ensure ongoing process control and to enable performance quality to be monitored continually. From its warehousing bases in Moscow, Novosibirsk and Ekaterinburg, Tablogix provides a range of services including warehousing, distribution, co-packing and other value added logistics services. |
Capital Collection Agency |
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Initial investment — 2009 Capital Collection Agency (CCA) is one of the three leading players on the market with the biggest regional presence and most developed hard collection. The company has very strong owners and top-managers with considerable knowledge in banking and debt collection industries and previous successful experience in building and selling of businesses. CCA has one of the best Debt Collection ERP systems on the Russian market. The debt collection market is rapidly expanding with growth potential both in banking loans and receivables. |
Tinkoff Restaurants |
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Initial investment — 2008 Pioneer of the casual dining market in Russia with good regional presence. The company was created in 1998 by Oleg Tinkov, a well-known personality in the local FMCG community and the founder of the 1st real Russian premium beer brand Tinkoff. With a unique concept of own mini-breweries in the chain’s outlets, Tinkoff Beer Restaurants plans to leverage high customer loyalty as a strong base for CIS expansion. |
UCMS |
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Initial investment — 2007 UCMS Group EMEA was established as outsourcing company to provide specialist services and technology, offering unique Workforce Management Solutions in the areas of Human Resource Management, Compensation & Benefits Administration and Payroll processing, with emphasis on multijurisdictional and multi-lingual capabilities. Operations focus primarily on Europe, including countries that are typically early adopters of new technology and business models, such as the Nordic countries, as well as the high growth markets in Eastern Europe and the CIS. For the moment UCMS is a leading European HR/Payroll Outsourcing & Software provider offering business solutions to employers of all sizes, ranging from SMEs to large multinationals in the region. |
Fruzhe |
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Initial investment — 2007 A Russian confectionary manufacturer of unique chocolate sweets made from berries, fruits and nuts under the Fruzhe brand, and combining excellent taste with healthy qualities. Some products are unique in the world. As incomes in Russia go up and people are shifting to natural products, Fruzhe plans to gain a strong position in the premium segment of the Russian confectionary market. |
MONE |
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Initial investment — 2007 MONE is a pioneer and one of Russia's major beauty salons chains, offering services in the most dynamically growing middle premium segment. MONE is a fully-integrated business. It owns salons, a branded cosmetics line and a training center for the personnel. Expanding these advantages, the company strives to build the leading beauty brand on the Russian market. |
A-Dept |
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Initial investment — 2007 Set up in 2002, A-Dept is today the leading Russian specialized manufacturer of laminate tubes that are a type of packaging for various pasty products, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, and tooth pastes. Among the company's clients are more than 70 Russian and international producers, including such brands as Nevskaya Kosmetika, Kalina, and Fora Pharm. With its own production facilities and experienced personnel, A-Dept offers turn-key solutions ranging from development of design to manufacturing of tubes. |
Verysell |
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Initial investment — 2007 Verysell is one of the major IT-services providers in Russia. Under the leadership of founder Mikhail Krasnov, a distinct profile in the Russian IT community, it is has been built over 17 years to offer a broad range of products and services. Verysell is well positioned on the market to continue growing, organically and through acquisitions, primarily in systems integration and IT consulting. In particular, the share of consulting in the company's turnover is set to increase. Verysell operates in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries. The Group's activities are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and business processes of Russian companies. |
Maratex |
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Initial investment — 2006 Maratex is the holder of master franchises for several international fashion brands in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The company is a trusted franchise partner of the following brands: Esprit, Peacocks, Inwear/Matinique and Lulu Castagnette. Maratex has a powerful management structure to cover Russia and Ukraine. The founding entrepreneur runs the Ukrainian business out of Kiev, and his Russian partner and co-owner leads the Russian operation from Moscow. With a solid understanding of the local markets and a strong financial position, Maratex is ready to consider additional exclusive franchises for international retail concepts and brands. To submit a business proposal, please visit: www.maratex.ru |
Elecsnet |
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Initial Investment — 2005 Elecsnet is the owner of a leading self-service cash-in terminal network in Russia enabling people to make instant payments for services and goods, and making money transfers. The range of services includes payment for utilities, mobile phone calls, Internet, commercial TV, IP telephony etc. Among the company's corporate clients are major Russian banks, leading Internet shops and service providers, cell phone operators. The company's product — terminal — is a unique universal payment tool able to process practically an unlimited number of various electronic services. This allows Elecsnet to both quickly and flexibly react to the changing market environment and to keep up with the growing needs of its users. The company is almost vertically integrated comprising own facilities for (partial) production, maintenance of terminals, software development, marketing and R&D. |
Mint I Portfolio companies
ABBYY |
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Initial Investment — 2002 ABBYY is a globally recognized leader in the development of document recognition, data capture and linguistic technologies. The company's main products include ABBYY FineReader, ABBYY FormReader, ABBYY Lingvo. With the head office and a R&D center in Moscow and strong sales offices worldwide, ABBYY is a truly international company. The balanced breakdown in the company's sales between domestic and international markets, as well as long-term contracts with world leading office equipment producers ensure firm positions of ABBYY on the market and allow the company to focus on further development of artificial intelligence technologies to help people overcome language barriers in a world that is globalizing at an ever increasing pace. |
Gameland |
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Initial Investment — 2004 Gameland is a multimedia company and a leader of the market of special interest media for progressive young readership. Starting as a publisher of one of the first computer games magazines in Russia, Gameland is today a multimedia company with presence in press, interactive and TV and following the strategy «create once — publish everywhere». Having loyal niche readership and a multimedia platform for undertaking of large-scale advertising and marketing campaigns, the company is a attractive media partner of leading Western and Russian companies in the field of sports, movies, business, gaming, digital technologies, automotive. |
2V Studios |
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Initial Investment — 2002 2V Studios is a leading Russian producer of TV content for local TV channels. With its skilled and talented personnel and contemporary equipment, the company is a universal platform for production of soaps, serials, documentaries and entertainment shows. Among the company’s partners are top Russian TV channels and Western TV producers, including Global American Television, Fremantle, Fox, NBC Universal, CBS Paramount, and Screentime. 2V Studios' current international projects include production of the Russian versions of the globally known TV show American Inventor (with Fremantle) and series Law & Order (with NBC Universal). Besides bringing international concepts to Russia, the company is also very productive in making its own TV content. Such TV programs and soaps as «Kandidat», «Svoya Igra», «Sam Sebe Rezhisser», «Sto k Odnomu», «Marsh Turetskogo» have all been highly rated by the Russian viewers. |
jNetX |
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Initial Investment — 2002 jNetX has a developed a programmable and flexible service delivery platform for mobile and fixed telephone operators. The company's Convergent Service Platform allows operators to cost effectively and quickly deploy a wide range of integrated voice and data communications services. With many years in the industry, the company has global reference as a reliable partner. Key clients include Vodafone, BT, mobilkom austria, Optus and AIS. On October 27, 2009 - Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, announced the acquisition of jNetX for $50 million net of debt and cash, subject to post closing adjustments. This acquisition accelerates Amdocs’ position in the SDP market by combining jNetX’s industry leading offering with Amdocs’ existing customer experience solutions and service delivery capabilities. For perspective, the SDP market is estimated to grow at a 14% CAGR to $6 billion by 2013, according to a leading industry analyst firm (Analysys Mason, August 2009). |
ParallelGraphics |
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Initial Investment — 2001 ParallelGraphics is a world leader in 3D Publishing, providing tools for transforming design data into ’visual know-how’ for product maintenance and training. Compatible with open standards, the company's visualization and simulation software Cortona3D is a universal tool that is equally well applied across a large variety of industries including automotive, manufacturing, consumer electronics, aerospace, high-tech, defense and medical. Global companies such as Boeing, Airbus, General Electric, Bell Helicopters, NASA, Daimler Chrysler, NIST, Volkswagen, ESA and Ford have experienced accelerated time to market, improved revenue and product quality, increased organizational efficiency and lower costs. |
