International Partners

Company website: www.mechel.com

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With more than 100,000 employees in 74 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

Company website: www.db.com

Company website: www.severstal.com/eng/index.phtml

The MICEX Group is an integrated exchange that provides services related to electronic trading, clearing, settlements as well as depository and information services. The Group is comprised of the MICEX, the MICEX Stock Exchange, the National Mercantile Exchange, the National Settlement Depository, commercial bank National Clearing Centre, regional exchange and settlement centers, as well as other organizations. The Group serves over 1700 participants in the on-exchange market – leading Russian banks and broker companies from Moscow and other large financial and industrial centers of Russia. At present, the MICEX Group is the largest exchange in Russia, the CIS, Central and Eastern Europe.
In terms of the volumes of on-exchange trading in securities, the MICEX Stock Exchange is among the worlds’ top 25 stock exchanges.

Company website: www.micex.com

UBS draws on its 150-year heritage to serve private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. We combine our wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses with our Swiss operations to deliver superior financial solutions.
UBS has offices in over 50 countries, including all major financial centers, and employs about 65,000 people. The operational structure of UBS Group comprises the Corporate Centre and four business divisions: Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, Wealth Management Americas, Global Asset Management and the Investment Bank.
UBS has been operating in Russia since 1996. Constantly growing and expanding its business, UBS is one of the few international institutions in Russia that can fulfil all your financial needs under one roof.

Company website: www.ubs.com

Microsoft is the world IT leader in the field of the software, IT Services, and solutions. It is one of the largest global corporations, with representative offices in more than 190 countries and 92,7 thousand employees. The Microsoft brand is one of the strongest and most valuable in the world — according to Best Global Brands 2008, its value is more than $59 bln.
Microsoft opened its first representative office in Russia in 1992. Today the company is represented in all regions of the country, with Microsoft regional offices in 70 cities. Microsoft’s partner ecosystem is comprised of more than 9 500 authorized companies/partners.
The Microsoft product portfolio includes desk and network operating systems, server applications for client-server ecosystems, desktop business applications and office applications for end-users, interactive programs and games, Internet tools, and development tools. Additionally, Microsoft offers interactive online services, publishes books on computer subjects, manufactures hardware, etc.
One of the top-priority fields for Microsoft is research and innovation: in 2010 the corporation invested about $9 bln. This is one of the largest R&D investments among companies in the global R&D field.

Company website: www.microsoft.com

Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs provides a wide range of services to a substantial, diversified and global client base that includes well known corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Moscow, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

Company website: www2.goldmansachs.com

En+ Group  is Russia-based diversified mining, metals and energy group. The core base of En+'s businesses is located in Eastern Siberia - close to fast growing Asian markets.
En+ Group holds a 47.41% stake in the world's largest alumina and aluminium producer UC RUSAL, 100% stake in EuroSibEnergo PLC (one of the world's largest hydro generation companies and largest Russian independent power producer) and 100% in SMR (the largest ferromolybdenum producer in Russia).
En+ Group ‘s companies project pipeline includes R&D on small-scale nuclear power, a JV with China Yangtze Power to explore potential for sustainable new hydro power in Siberia, and projects in coal, uranium, iron ore, gold mining as well as aluminium downstream.
En+ Group employs over 100,000 people. En+ Group revenues in 2010 exceeded US$13,7bln.

Company website: www.enplus.ru/en

JSC RusHydro is one of three largest Russian power generating companies, the leader in power production using renewable energy sources, developing power generation using water flows, tidal, wind & geo-thermal energy.
RusHydro’s installed capacity is 26.1 GW. The Company has 68 renewable energy source plants in Russia & abroad, incorporates scientific & research, planning & surveying, engineering enterprises, as well as retail power supply companies.
As of June 1st, 2011, the Russian Federation owns 57.97 % of RusHydro’s authorized capital & the remaining 42.03 % belongs to minority shareholders. The total number of outstanding shares is 290 302 702 379 & RusHydro has more than 360,000 shareholders.
Corporate securities are traded on the “A1” quotation list for both the MICEX & RTS Stock Exchanges in Russia. In July 2008 the Company launched a global depository receipts program; in July 2009 the depository receipts were allowed to circulate on the regulated sector of the International Order Book of the London Stock Exchange. In August 2008 RusHydro’s shares were included in the MSCI EM & MSCI Russia indices.

Company website: www.eng.rushydro.ru

OJSC «Northern Caucasus Resorts» is the operator of the tourist cluster in the North Caucasus.
«Northern Caucasus Resorts» is developing alpine, beach and spa resorts in the North Caucasus Federal District, Krasnodar region and Republic of Adygea. «Northern Caucasus Resorts» is upgrading the infrastructure that will facilitate the operations of these resorts.
The project includes the largest ski resort project in the world. The first stage of the project
is five modern, world-class resort complexes in Lagonaki (Krasnodar territory and Republic of Adygea), Arkhyz (Karachay-Cherkessia), Elbrus-Besengi (Kabardino-Balkaria), Mamison (Republic of North Ossetia-Alania), Matlas (Dagestan). Total length of slopes will be 897 km and the number of ski lifts - 179.
The most modern technical solutions of effective green building are helping to manage environmental impact. Responsible attitude of «Northern Caucasus Resorts» will preserve the unique natural wealth of the region and minimize the negative impact of new construction on environment.

Company website: www.ncrc.ru

OAO TATNEFT operates in the status of a vertically integrated group, which includes crude oil and gas production, crude oil and gas refining, and petrochemical enterprises, as well as entities, which deal with selling of crude oil, gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, and also a block of service structures.
Currently, producing more than 25.8 million tons of crude oil and 760 million cubic meters of gas, OAO TATNEFT implements a strategy of stabilization and further increase in hydrocarbon stock production, geographical spread of activities and the resource base, including the ones outside the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation.
OAO TATNEFT effectively utilizes 95% of associated petroleum gas today.
More than 600 filling stations operate today under the brand of OAO TATNEFT in 22 regions of Russia and the CIS.
The Company’s mission is strengthening the status of an internationally recognized, financially stable Company, as one of the largest vertically integrated domestic producers of crude oil and gas, hydrocarbons refining and petrochemical products, ensuring a high level of the corporate social responsibility.

Company website: www.tatneft.ru/wps/wcm/connect/tatneft/portal_eng/homepage

NOVATEK is the largest independent natural gas producer in Russia engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. NOVATEK’s principal hydrocarbon production and processing assets are concentrated in the Yamal Nenets Autonomous Region and its shares are traded on the Russian exchanges (RTS, MICEX) and the London Stock Exchange.
NOVATEK is ranked among the top five companies globally in terms of natural gas reserves. Total net proved reserves at the end of 2010 totaled 8,088 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), of which 1,144 billion cubic meters was natural gas.  In 2010,  gross natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon production totaled 278 mm boe, of which 37.8 bcm was natural gas and more than 3.6 million tons were liquid hydrocarbons. NOVATEK accounted for approximately 6% of total 2010 Russian natural gas production and approximately 10% of total domestic natural gas delivered through the Unified Gas Supply System.
In 2010, NOVATEK continued development of the Yamal LNG project, which includes the production and export of LNG based on the resources of the South Tambeyskoye field, located on the northeast portion of the Yamal Peninsula.

Company website: www.novatek.ru/en

ICT Group of companies is one of the largest, privately-owned investment and industrial companies in Russia. It invest in, develops and manages assets in wide range of industries, including banking and financial industry, metals and mining, precious metal production, heavy engineering, logistics, construction and development. The Group specializes in full service industrial development – integrated implementation of investment projects, from business idea generation to construction and operation of technologically complex industrial facilities. Projects are subsequently exited by tapping into the public capital markets and/or finding strategic buyers.
 Currently, the portfolio under the Group’s management includes such industry leaders, as NOMOS-BANK, Khanty-Mansi Bank, Polymetal, Tikhvin Freight Car Building Plant; the Group also holds large stakes in Uralkali and Baltic Leasing. 

Company website: www.ict-group.ru/english

Company website: www.nornik.ru/en

Renaissance Capital is a leading investment bank focused on the emerging markets of Russia/CIS, Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa. The Firm also offers its clients access to these markets through financial centers such as London, New York and Hong Kong. Renaissance Capital has market-leading positions in each of its core businesses - M&A, equity and debt capital markets, securities sales and trading, research, and derivatives. The Firm is building market-leading practices across emerging markets globally in metals & mining, oil & gas and agriculture. Renaissance Capital was founded in 1995 as a Moscow-based investment bank. Renaissance Capital is part of Renaissance Group which also includes Renaissance Asset Managers, Renaissance Credit, Renaissance Partners, and Renaissance Advisors.

Company website: www.renaissancegroup.com