Renaissance Capital is the leading independent investment banking firm operating in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Firm serves both domestic companies and international clients investing in the CIS. Since its inception in 1995, the Firm has raised more than USD 50 billion for its clients — more than any other financial institution in the region.

As a private investment banking firm wholly owned by management and employees, Renaissance Capital has the strongest market position in each of its core business areas – equity capital markets, investment banking and debt capital markets. The Firm was rated No.1 in the Russian debt and equity market for the third consecutive year in 2006 by Institutional Investor's Emerging EMEA Research Team survey. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, Renaissance Capital dominated Institutional Investor's All-Russia Research Team survey, being recognized as the top company in 9 out of 11 industry categories, including 7 equity categories and both fixed income.

Renaissance Capital is part of the Renaissance Group, an independent group of finance and investment companies specializing in high-opportunity emerging markets. Renaissance Group consists of investment banking, asset management, merchant banking and consumer finance.

Renaissance Capital has been involved in many of the highest profile transactions in the CIS and has offered strategic and financial advisory services to virtually all major Russian and other CIS corporates in all leading economic sectors.

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