IPO • Communications

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Exits VEON

On January 1, 1996, invested in communications company VEON from Baring Vostok Capital Partners

Investment Context
  • This is transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is transaction in the Netherlands.
Investment Fate
  • VEON was sold to a financial buyer in 2015.

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Investment Summary

Date January 1, 1996
Target VEON
Sector Communications
Sellers(s) Baring Vostok Capital Partners
Deal Type IPO

Target Company

VEON

Amsterdam, Netherlands
VEON is a provider of telecommunication services. VEON provides more than 200 million customers with voice, fixed broadband, data, and digital services. VEON was founed in 1992 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Baring Vostok Capital Partners

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 3.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baring Vostok Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on opportunities throughout Russia and the CIS. The Firm looks to commit $30 to $200 million per transaction and generally targets rapidly-growing, later stage companies facing challenges. Sectors of interest include internet, software, media, telecom, natural resources, financial resources, and consumer products/services. Baring Vostok Capital Partners was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Moscow.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector: Communications 1 of 1
Type: IPO 1 of 4
Country: Netherlands 1 of 2
Year: 1996 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-01-01 Global TeleSystems

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Global TeleSystems, Inc. is a provider of data, Internet, and broadband services across Europe, serving businesses and carriers in European countries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-01-01 Global TeleSystems

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Global TeleSystems, Inc. is a provider of data, Internet, and broadband services across Europe, serving businesses and carriers in European countries.

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