LSE-Listed Private Equity Fund in Russia (article from Private Equity Russia & CIS Journal №6)


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LSE-LISTED PRIVATE EQUITY FUND IN RUSSIA

Exclusive interview of James Cook, head and founder of private equity fund Aurora Russia

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CONTENTS OF THE INTERVIEW

James Cook answered the following questions of Private Equity Russia & CIS Journal in the interview:
  1. 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?
  2. 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?
  3. What does currently represent the company (how many people work here, how much capital is under management, what is the current portfolio)? 
  4. Do you look for new investments on the market? How much capital can you additionally invest?
  5. 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?
  6. Which industries do you prefer to invest in? Why?  
  7. Aurora Russia is a Guernsey registered investment company. Why did you choose Guernsey jurisdiction? 
  8. What three words do You think could characterize the current state of private equity market in Russia?
  9. What major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in Russia do you see as investor?
  10. 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?
  11. With whom could companies contact on questions of private equity investments from Aurora Russia?
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