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Mergers Alliance boosted by New Russian Member
27th Nov 2008

Fast growing international M&A network Mergers Alliance today announced the addition of Northstar Corporate Finance as its exclusive partner in Russia.

Fast growing international M&A network Mergers Alliance today announced the addition of Northstar Corporate Finance as its exclusive partner in Russia.

With a team of over 25 professionals in Moscow (HQ), Helsinki, Kiev, Minsk and Tokyo, Northstar is the largest privately owned corporate finance boutique in Russia with a solid track record over the last 10 years of more than 50 completed deals in Russia and overseas.

These include assignments for some of the world’s largest multinationals and sovereign wealth funds, including Holcim, ABB, Mitsubishi and Temasek, as well as for many smaller and medium sized companies both in Russia and abroad.

With partners including some of UK, USA and Finish origin, drawn from top level investment banks such as Bear Stearns, UBS and Morgan Grenfell as well as private equity and industry, Northstar is largely a generalist M&A advisor, although specific sector interests exist in telecoms & media, financial institutions, real estate, oil and gas, mining, transportation/logistics and food and beverages.

Stas Michael, Mergers Alliance Business Manager, commented:

“Mergers Alliance is focused on providing the highest quality advice to our clients, and I am delighted that we have secured Northstar Corporate Finance as our exclusive partner for Russia. Like most existing members of Mergers Alliance, one of the great strengths of Northstar is the sheer variety of the backgrounds of its professional staff which adds to our overall network of contacts and experience, and I am delighted to say that this is no different on this occasion.”

Mark Bond, CEO and Managing Partner commented:

“We are delighted to have joined the prestigious Mergers Alliance network at this exciting but challenging time for M&A across the world. After a few cautious months for M&A in Russia, we have found that activity, far from continuing to slow down is now starting to increase again. We look forward to working with our new partners to unlock transactions and create new opportunities for our clients.”