M&A Deal Summary

UFG Private Equity Acquires Masha and The Bear

On December 22, 2016, private equity firm UFG Private Equity acquired digital media company Masha and The Bear

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UFG Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is UFG Private Equity’s 21st transaction in Russia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-12-22
Target Masha and The Bear
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) UFG Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Masha and The Bear

Moscow, Russia
Masha and The Bear is a provider of animated series formed in 2009 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

UFG Private Equity

Moscow, Russia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 712M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

UFG Private Equity is a Russian private equity investment firm that also invests in the Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. UFG looks to invest $15 to $50 million in businesses valued from $20 to $400 million. The Firm does not have any industry preferences, but has a special interest in opportunities in media, IT, telecom, consumer staples, retail and infrastructure related businesses. UFG prefers acquiring controlling stakes, but will consider select minority positions. UFG Private Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Moscow and is a unit of UFG Asset Management.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 25
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 18 of 18
Country (Russia) 21 of 21
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-30 E-COM

Moscow, Russia

E-COM is a provider of electronic data interchange and the secure circulation of legal documents. E-COM provides services for the exchange of legal documents, e-invoicing accounting, and implements integration projects in the re-engineering of clients’ business processes. E-COM was formed in 2006 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-28 OBL Pharm

Moscow, Russia

OBL Pharm is a generic drug manufacturer. The company is specializing in heart & blood as well as digestive system diseases and is currently producing over 100 types of drugs. Production facilities are located in the Moscow region (Obolensk) and its business strategy is focused on commercial sales channel and branded products. OBL Pharm was established in 1994 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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