
Verny Capital
One of the largest groups in Kazakhstan, specializing in making direct equity investments in private companies. By acquiring a controlling or significant minority stakes in companies in Kazakhstan and other CIS countries from private owners, the group is actively involved in their strategic and operational management. The group was founded in 2006.
GEOGRAPHY OF INVESTMENT
Kazakhstan and the CIS countries are priority areas for investment. However, the Verny Capital Group is open to consider attractive investment projects outside the region.
THE SIZE OF INVESTMENTS
The target size for any single Verny Capital investment is 50 million U.S. dollars.
SECTORS
Verny Capital has considerable expertise and experience in the mining, oil and gas and telecommunications industries, as well as in the financial services and real estate sectors. The Group does not rule out investments in other sectors of the economy.
GROWTH POTENTIAL
Projects should demonstrate significant growth potential with a value multiplier of at least 2-times investment. Target exit within 5 years.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Maintaining and building a strong management team with noteworthy experience and previous achievements in order to make successful investment decisions. Verny Capital actively participates in the management of companies to increase their value.
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Verny Capital considers investments in companies that either are expected to take a leadership position in the industry or clearly have certain competitive advantages.