About BGP
BGP Group includes a leading Russian law firm BGP Litigation and an investment company BGP Capital.
The combination of legal and financial expertise enables the Group to offer turnkey solutions for the full range of client needs, including comprehensive support for M&A transactions, raising debt and equity capital, and business restructuring.
The combination of legal and financial expertise enables the Group to offer turnkey solutions for the full range of client needs, including comprehensive support for M&A transactions, raising debt and equity capital, and business restructuring.
clients, including 63 of the largest companies in Russia according to Forbes, 51 banks, 43 private equity funds, 52 family offices
lawyers and financiers
years of experience
Top-4 Russian companies by revenue and number of lawyers, according to Pravo-300 ranking
17 legal practices, providing a broad range of legal services, including M&A, dispute resolution, tax consulting, inheritance planning, asset structuring, etc.
Comprehensive Transaction Support
Top-5 best Russian law firms according to Forbes
An extensive network of contacts and established trusted relationships with federal and regional businesses, including key capital market participants — banks, private equity funds, family offices, high-net-worth private investors, investment groups, and other stakeholders
23 projects for capital raising and debt restructuring amounting to over RUB 100 bln
5 IPOs with a total value exceeding RUB 32 bln and 6 bond placements worth RUB 23 bln
Recognition of the firm's expertise by leading Russian and international rankings, including Chambers, Legal500, IFLR1000, Forbes, Kommersant, Pravo-300, and others
72 M&A deals worth more than
USD 1 bln
USD 1 bln
Business Sale (Sell-Side)
Legal and financial transaction support with service fees payable upon deal closure
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Services
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List of Buyers
Compiling a list of potential buyers and subsequently sharing the teaser with their management/owners under confidentiality terms.
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Normalisation of Reporting
Elimination of distortions, errors, and atypical transactions in financial reporting to determine the business’s value in a format clear to potential buyers.
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Information for Buyers
Preparation of a short presentation (teaser) and an investment memorandum containing information about the business for sale.
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Price and Deal Terms
Negotiating the price and key deal terms, including implementing an optimal and secure transaction structure.
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Legal Support
Development and coordination of all legal documentation on the deal.
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Due Diligence (DD)
Support of the DD procedure from the Seller's side: preparation of the data room, interaction with the Buyer's consultants (financial, tax, legal, industry), analysis and agreement of DD results.
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Control of Key Terms
Verification of financial metrics calculation in the deal (FCF, Net Debt, EBITDA, etc.), ensuring formula accuracy.
Deal
Comprehensive legal and financial support of the deal with consultancy service fees payable upon deal closure
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Due Diligence (DD)
Conducting/supporting the due diligence (DD) procedure on behalf of the buyer, involving external auditors if necessary
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Search for Acquisition Targets
Creating of a pool of target companies/assets and warm prompt introducting to their owners through the BGP Group’s network of business contacts.
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Negotiations and Business Valuation
Conducting negotiations with sellers, obtaining business information, and assessing its value based on preliminary normalised financial statements.
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Optimisation of Deal
Price and Structure
Price and Structure
Developing and supporting the negotiation position aimed at achieving the optimal deal price and terms in the client’s interest.
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Legal Support
Developing and approving of all necessary legal documentation for the deal.
Deal
Selection of the acquisition target, prompt establishment of a warm contact with its owner, and completion of the deal under the most favourable conditions for the client.
Raising Financing
Developing and implementing an optimal turnkey financing strategy for the client
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Direct Investments in a Mature Business
Attracting strategic and financial investors into capital through various financial mechanisms: convertible loans, share sales (cash-out), and increasing equity capital (cash-in).
Attracting debt financing from financial institutions and private investors under the most favourable conditions, such as decision-making speed on fund allocation, interest rate, loan amount and term, and collateral requirements.
Debt Financing
Public Capital Markets
Raising financing from public markets – preparation of bond issuances, digital financial assets, and equity financing at the pre-IPO stage, along with the preparation and comprehensive support of the IPO process.
Investments in a Business at the Growth and Development Stage (Smart Money)
Attracting investments from professional financial market participants who additionally enhance business value through their expertise, business connections, reputation, experience, etc.
Developing and implementing an optimal turnkey financing strategy for the client
Protecting the owners’ interests and preserving their assets by implementing a set of business and/or debt restructuring measures.
Business Restructuring
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Negotiations with Stakeholders
Approval of the plan with stakeholders: business owners, creditors (including banks), key counterparties, new investors, government authorities, etc.
Business Analysis
Conducting financial and legal analysis of the current state of the business, searching and working out options for its optimisation, taking into account the existing debt load.
Business and/or Debt Restructuring Plan
Development of a comprehensive business and/or debt restructuring plan that takes into account the interests of all stakeholders: creditors, owners and management of the company. The plan includes measures for debt restructuring, identification and reduction of inefficient expenses, closure/sale of non-core or unprofitable divisions, assets, etc.
Temporary Management Team
If necessary, a temporary management team can be provided during the implementation of the plan to guide the company out of crisis and balance the interests of stakeholders.
Legal Support of the Process
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Comprehensive legal support for the restructuring plan, including the development and coordination of necessary legal documents with all stakeholders, tax structuring, litigation support, etc.
Protecting the owners’ interests and preserving their assets by implementing a set of business and/or debt restructuring measures.
timur.unarokov@bgp.capital
Partner, BGP Capital
M&A and Business Restructuring
M&A and Business Restructuring
Timur Unarokov
Timur has over 25 years of experience in private equity, M&A transactions, and business restructuring.
He is a senior partner and co-founder of the BGP Group. Previously, he led cross-border transactions and business restructuring projects at A1 (Alfa Group), The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), and advised leading Russian and international companies at the Moscow and London offices of KPMG Corporate Finance.
He graduated from The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and Stanford Graduate School of Business, earned an MBA from INSEAD. He is a CFA Charterholder.
He is a senior partner and co-founder of the BGP Group. Previously, he led cross-border transactions and business restructuring projects at A1 (Alfa Group), The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), and advised leading Russian and international companies at the Moscow and London offices of KPMG Corporate Finance.
He graduated from The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and Stanford Graduate School of Business, earned an MBA from INSEAD. He is a CFA Charterholder.
BGP Capital Team
ivan.peshkov@bgp.capital
Head of Department
M&A and Business Restructuring,
BGP Capital
M&A and Business Restructuring,
BGP Capital
Ivan Peshkov
Ivan has been involved in M&A transactions, business restructuring, and bankruptcy procedures for approximately 20 years.
He was responsible for overseeing M&A transactions in the following companies: A1 (Alfa Group), MTS, Renova Group, and headed the Corporate Finance Department at Sovlink Investment Company where he successfully completed over 40 deals with a total value exceeding USD 450 mln.
Graduated from the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics (MESI) with a degree in Crisis Management.
He was responsible for overseeing M&A transactions in the following companies: A1 (Alfa Group), MTS, Renova Group, and headed the Corporate Finance Department at Sovlink Investment Company where he successfully completed over 40 deals with a total value exceeding USD 450 mln.
Graduated from the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics (MESI) with a degree in Crisis Management.
yuriy.levitskiy@bgp.capital
Investment Director
BGP Capital
BGP Capital
Yuriy Levitskiy
Yuriy has over 20 years of experience in comprehensive M&A transaction support, private and venture investments, as well as optimising operational and budgetary processes in portfolio companies.
He has extensive experience working in the investment divisions of Alfa-Bank and VTB, major financial-industrial holdings, and private funds serving HNWIs (Top 20 Forbes ranking).
He graduated from Altai State Technical University named after Polzunov, specialising in Information Systems in Economics. Yuriy holds a CFA certification.
He has extensive experience working in the investment divisions of Alfa-Bank and VTB, major financial-industrial holdings, and private funds serving HNWIs (Top 20 Forbes ranking).
He graduated from Altai State Technical University named after Polzunov, specialising in Information Systems in Economics. Yuriy holds a CFA certification.
evgenii.belousov@bgp.capital
Investment Director
BGP Capital
BGP Capital
Evgenii Belousov
Evgenii has over 15 years of experience in investment consulting, capital structuring, M&A and investment raising.
Previously, he worked at IK BKS, Citibank, IC Trety Rim, and was a partner and co-founder in a Swiss investment company, where he raised over 200 mln.
He graduated from Plekhanov Russian Economic University with a degree in Investment Management and studied under the McKinsey Forward programme.
Certified by the Federal Service for Financial Markets.
Previously, he worked at IK BKS, Citibank, IC Trety Rim, and was a partner and co-founder in a Swiss investment company, where he raised over 200 mln.
He graduated from Plekhanov Russian Economic University with a degree in Investment Management and studied under the McKinsey Forward programme.
Certified by the Federal Service for Financial Markets.
elvira.ilina@bgplaw.com
Counsel - Capital Markets
BGP Litigation
BGP Litigation
Elvira Ilyina
Elvira specialises in equity and debt capital markets transactions, PFIs, securitisation, financing, including syndicated lending and interbank loans, legal support of investments and venture capital.
She has provided comprehensive support for a number of IPOs worth over RUB 32 bln.
Elvira graduated from the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian School of Private Law (Master of Private Law). She has academic awards, winner of the prestigious Condicio Iuris 2020 research competition.
She has provided comprehensive support for a number of IPOs worth over RUB 32 bln.
Elvira graduated from the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian School of Private Law (Master of Private Law). She has academic awards, winner of the prestigious Condicio Iuris 2020 research competition.
sofiya.imamutdinova@bgplaw.com
Senior Associate - Asset Structuring
BGP Litigation
BGP Litigation
Sofia Imamutdinova
Sofia specialises in the structuring and protecting HNWIs' business and personal assets, including the creation of cross-border ownership and asset management structures using holding companies, foundations and trusts.
Her unique expertise enables her to offer comprehensive solutions in the UAE, Russia and other jurisdictions, tailored to each client's situation and taking into account asset protection issues in the event of demise, divorce or relocation to another jurisdiction.
Sofia graduated from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Her unique expertise enables her to offer comprehensive solutions in the UAE, Russia and other jurisdictions, tailored to each client's situation and taking into account asset protection issues in the event of demise, divorce or relocation to another jurisdiction.
Sofia graduated from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Imperia Tower Business Center, 6 Presnenskaya emb., bld. 2, Moscow, Russia, 123112
+7 (495) 777 2820
office@bgp.capital
One Central, World Trade Center, Sheikh Zayed Road, unit 611, the offices 3, level 3, Dubai, UAE
Linkor Business Center, 36 Petrogradskayaemb., bld. A, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197101
years of experience in the consulting services market
