Management Team
UFG Private Equity is co-headed by Charles Ryan, Chairman of UFG Asset Management, and Robert Sasson, Senior Managing Partner of UFG Private Equity. Our team includes 12 Russian and international investment professionals with diverse private equity and industry experience in Russia and the CIS.
With investment track records in the region dating back to the early 1990’s, our senior partners have successfully invested through a number of market cycles and in a variety of industries.
With investment track records in the region dating back to the early 1990’s, our senior partners have successfully invested through a number of market cycles and in a variety of industries.
Charles E. Ryan
Chairman, UFG Asset Management
Mr. Ryan’s distinguished financial career combines top level expertise and deep knowledge of both Russian and international markets. Mr. Ryan began his professional career in 1989 with CS First Boston where he was a financial analyst. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Ryan was an Associate and Principal Banker with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London, where he played a crucial role in the city of St. Petersburg’s privatization program for industry and real estate. In 1994, Mr Ryan co-founded United Financial Group, an independent investment bank in Moscow.
In 2005, when Deutsche Bank acquired 100% of UFG’s investment banking business, Charles Ryan was appointed Chief Country Officer and CEO of Deutsche Bank Group in Russia. He stepped down as the CEO of Deutsche Bank in Russia in September 2008 and in October 2008 became Chairman of UFG Asset Management. In addition to his role as Chairman, Mr. Ryan is also responsible for the overall management of UFG's private equity business.
Mr. Ryan graduated with honors in Government from Harvard College.
In 2005, when Deutsche Bank acquired 100% of UFG’s investment banking business, Charles Ryan was appointed Chief Country Officer and CEO of Deutsche Bank Group in Russia. He stepped down as the CEO of Deutsche Bank in Russia in September 2008 and in October 2008 became Chairman of UFG Asset Management. In addition to his role as Chairman, Mr. Ryan is also responsible for the overall management of UFG's private equity business.
Mr. Ryan graduated with honors in Government from Harvard College.
Robert Sasson
Senior Managing Partner, UFG Private Equity
Robert Sasson joined the UFG Asset Management team in 2009. He has more than 20 years of experience in the Russian investment market.
Prior to UFG, from 2005-2008 he worked with a leading U.S. hedge fund on private equity transactions in Russia and Ukraine.
Since 1993 Mr. Sasson served as the head of the St. Petersburg office of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development and was, among other things, responsible for building a successful portfolio of $1.5 billion of debt and equity transactions.
From 1990-1992 Mr. Sasson worked for Phibro Salomon.
He holds a degree in Russian Studies and International Government from the University of Exeter.
Prior to UFG, from 2005-2008 he worked with a leading U.S. hedge fund on private equity transactions in Russia and Ukraine.
Since 1993 Mr. Sasson served as the head of the St. Petersburg office of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development and was, among other things, responsible for building a successful portfolio of $1.5 billion of debt and equity transactions.
From 1990-1992 Mr. Sasson worked for Phibro Salomon.
He holds a degree in Russian Studies and International Government from the University of Exeter.
Dominic Reed
Managing Director, UFG Private Equity
Dominic Reed joined UFG Private Equity in 2007. He has sixteen years of operational and investment experience in the telecom and media industry, including ten years in Russia and the CIS.
Prior to arriving in Russia, he worked at NYNEX CableComms in the UK in both operational and corporate development roles. He holds an MA in English Literature from Cambridge University and an MBA from London Business School.
Prior to arriving in Russia, he worked at NYNEX CableComms in the UK in both operational and corporate development roles. He holds an MA in English Literature from Cambridge University and an MBA from London Business School.
Dimitri Elkin
Advisor to UFG Private Equity
Dimitri Elkin joined UFG Private Equity in 2007. He has extensive private equity experience in Russia and the U.S. Prior to joining UFG, Mr. Elkin was a founding member of a Russia-focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company registered on the Euronext.
From 1998 until 2003 he was with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. where he was responsible for, among other things, monitoring, restructuring and exiting several investments in Russia. From 1996 until 1998 he was an Associate with Lehman Brothers in New York in the structured finance group.
He started his career in 1992 as a management consultant advising multinational companies on market entry strategies in the former Soviet Union. He holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Moscow State University (1992), and an MBA from Harvard Business School (1996).
From 1998 until 2003 he was with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. where he was responsible for, among other things, monitoring, restructuring and exiting several investments in Russia. From 1996 until 1998 he was an Associate with Lehman Brothers in New York in the structured finance group.
He started his career in 1992 as a management consultant advising multinational companies on market entry strategies in the former Soviet Union. He holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Moscow State University (1992), and an MBA from Harvard Business School (1996).
Dmitry Khilov
Managing Director, UFG Private Equity
Dmitry Khilov has had a distinguished career in public service and financial sectors. Mr. Khilov participated in the creation of UFG as General Director of its asset management subsidiary in Russia. Prior to that he was Deputy Chairman of the Commission for Securities Markets of the Russian Federation. Before that he also served at the Russian Ministry of Finance and was one of Russia’s representatives to the World Bank. Mr. Khilov has served as a Board member of several private companies, including Tokobank.
Beginning 1 October, 2009 Mr. Khilov has been seconded as CEO of UFG portfolio company, Trans-Siberian Gold Plc. (“TSG”), to oversee the final construction stage of the factory ahead of TSG’s expected start of gold production in 2011.
Beginning 1 October, 2009 Mr. Khilov has been seconded as CEO of UFG portfolio company, Trans-Siberian Gold Plc. (“TSG”), to oversee the final construction stage of the factory ahead of TSG’s expected start of gold production in 2011.
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BLOOMBERG # 1
UFG Russia Select Fund ranked in Bloomberg Emerging Markets Top-10 »
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UFG`S INVESTOR TRIP TO RUSSIA
UFG Asset Management hosted its 3nd annual Investor Trip to Russia, April 24-26, 2012 »
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UFG`S INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL
UFG AM held investor conference call on April 4 to share market insights and detail recent portfolio moves with regard to the unfolding global debt crisis. »
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UFG AM & DEUTSCHE BANK
Deutsche Bank to increase stake in Deutsche UFG Capital Management to 100 per cent »
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UFG AM RATINGS FOR YEAR 2011
