Russia’s ru-Net Invests in Turkish E-commerce Startup Lidyana

Jun 30, 2012 | News

Bloomberg 28 June 2012 Russia’s ru-Net has invested 6 million liras ($3.3 million) in Lidyana.com, a Turkish firm that sells jewelry and accessories over the internet, according to an e-mailed statement from Lidyana today. The investment will be used to help the...

Oleg Tinkov teams with Goldman Sachs to invest in online advertising and mobile

Jun 27, 2012 | News

East-West Digital News 26 July 2012 Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov last week announced the launch of Tinkoff Digital, an Internet company that will develop new technologies and products for the online and mobile advertising markets. Goldman Sachs will join Tinkov as...

Fast Lane Ventures Internet investment triples in just 12 months, but market still lacks transparency

Jun 26, 2012 | News, Russia

East-West Digital News 26 June 2012 The last two years have shown a significant increase in venture capitalists’ interest in the Russian Internet, says a report released yesterday by Fast Lane Ventures, a major player in the field. Fast Lane identified no fewer than...

EBRD Strengthens Presence In Russia by Investing in Belaya Dacha

Jun 25, 2012 | News

Invest IQ 22 June 2012 Speaking of Russia, year 2012 seems to be the “Year of Health” at EBRD. Two of their investments targeted the area of healthcare, which is taken here in its broadest sense: as meaning medical services and products but also as a preventive,...

KupiVip raises $38 million from leading Western funds

Jun 22, 2012 | News

East-West Digital News 21 June 2012 KupiVip Holding, the owner of the largest online fashion shopping club in Russia, has raised $38 million in a Series D funding deal led by Intel Capital, with new investment from Acton Capital Partners and the European Bank of...

PE investors bet big on Indian FMCG companies

Jun 21, 2012 | India, News, South & Central Asia

Business Standard 14 June 2012 The consumer story in India makes fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) space an attractive destination for private equity and venture capital investors. Compared to the typical $20-50 million deals that took place in the past few years,...