LSE-Listed Private Equity Fund in Russia (article from Private Equity Russia & CIS Journal №6)
CONTENTS OF THE INTERVIEW
James Cook answered the following questions of Private Equity Russia & CIS Journal in the interview:
- Investment company Aurora Russia Limited serves as a private equity fund on Russian market. What were the reasons to start private equity business and how did the company start?
- Aurora Russia Limited is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Why did you decide to go to the LSE? Was it a hard process for a Russia-focused fund?
- What does currently represent the company (how many people work here, how much capital is under management, what is the current portfolio)?
- Do you look for new investments on the market? How much capital can you additionally invest?
- In what companies and under what conditions do you invest? What are the sums and expected returns? What is the role of Aurora in portfolio companies?
- Which industries do you prefer to invest in? Why?
- Aurora Russia is a Guernsey registered investment company. Why did you choose Guernsey jurisdiction?
- What three words do You think could characterize the current state of private equity market in Russia?
- What major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in Russia do you see as investor?
- What are you mid-term and long-term plans on the market? Do you expect to close any new deals this year and do you have any plans of starting new funds?
- With whom could companies contact on questions of private equity investments from Aurora Russia?