M&A Deal Summary

Elbrus Capital Acquires Westwing Russia

On November 21, 2018, private equity firm Elbrus Capital acquired e-commerce company Westwing Russia from Westwing Home & Living

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Elbrus Capital’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Elbrus Capital’s 16th transaction in Russia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-21
Target Westwing Russia
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Elbrus Capital
Sellers(s) Westwing Home & Living
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Westwing Russia

Moscow, Russia
Westwing Russia is a brand and platform in the home & living eCommerce space, operating in Russia and Kazakhstan. Through its ‘shoppable magazine’, Westwing Russia inspires its loyal customers with a curated product selection and combines that with gorgeous content. Westwing Russia’s mission is: To inspire and to make every home a beautiful home. Westwing Russia is based in Moscow, Russia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Elbrus Capital

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Elbrus Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling stakes in businesses operating in post Soviet countries. Target transaction situations can include growth financings, industry consolidation, and buyouts. Elbrus Capital was formed in 2007 and is based in Moscow.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 20
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (Russia) 16 of 16
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-03 Active Component

St. Petersburg, Russia

Active Component is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the development and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) using the latest technologies and equipment. Active Component was founded in 2006 and is based in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-13 HeadHunter

Moscow, Russia

HeadHunter is an online recruitment company operating in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. HeadHunter was founded in 2000 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Westwing Home & Living

Munich, Germany
Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector E-Commerce
DESCRIPTION

Westwing Home & Living GmbH is an international eCommerce company for home & living.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Russia) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
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