Stake Purchase • Education

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Invests In Skyeng

On January 23, 2019, private equity firm Baring Vostok Capital Partners invested in education company Skyeng

Investment Context
  • This is Baring Vostok Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Baring Vostok Capital Partners’ 14th transaction in Russia.

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Investment Summary

Date January 23, 2019
Target Skyeng
Sector Education
Investor(s) Baring Vostok Capital Partners
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target Company

Skyeng

Moscow, Russia
Skyeng is an online education platform, which specializes in English teaching based in Moscow, Russia.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor
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 Investor #
Overall 17 of 20
Sector: Education 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase 9 of 11
Country: Russia 14 of 17
Year: 2019 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-15 Sorsdata

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Sorsdata is a fintech company specializing in data analytics and personalized marketing. Leveraging the latest cloud, data, and machine learning solutions, Sorsdata delivers comprehensive data enhancement, segmentation, personalized campaign design and execution services for major on- and off-line retailers in Russia. Sorsdata has successfully partnered with leading national merchants in apparel, footwear, travel, and health and beauty categories to improve partners’ customer loyalty and digital marketing campaign performance. Sorsdata was formed in 2013 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-19 Familia

Moscow, Russia

Familia is an off-price apparel and home fashion retailer that operates over 275 stores in Russia. The Company offers customers from over 90 Russian cities a wide assortment of women’s and men’s clothes, shoes, accessories and household goods. Familia was founded in 2000 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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