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BRIEF
Standart NV Investment Banking is a company which operates on financial advisory and investment banking
markets since 1993.
The core areas of activity are: financial advisory services, lead management of M&A transactions, advisory services
in debt capital, Eurobond issue, corporate and sovereign debt restructuring etc.
SERVICES
Initializations, preparation, lead management of:
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Local bond issue (LB)
Eurobond issue (EB)
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Funding (Loans, Syndicated loans, Subordinated Loans etc.)
Debt restructuring:
Corporate debt restructuring
Sovereign debt restructuring
Managerial accounting services:
Company restructuring
Tax advisory
Expenses optimization
Budgeting
Cash flow optimization
Development and implementation of a
free cash funds placement strategy
Wealth management (for physical entities)
Tax advisory
Budget reports (monthly reports)
Budget (income) planning
Retirement planning
Free cash funds placement solutions
Trade finance:
Structuring and leading of international trade deals
Services for non-residents who consider
Investments into Ukraine:
Mergers & acquisition advisory, including
Investment process structuring and optimizing
Target market research and analysis
Market entry and other supportive financial services
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HISTORY
Found in 1993, Standart NV has been rapidly growing and already proved its strong positions on financial
and IB markets. The present partners of the company completed more than 60 transactions in such sub-sectors as
mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, funding, bonds and stocks, Eurobonds, capital, private equity, venture
capital etc.
Being professional managers and experienced financiers, Standart NV’s partners expanded their activities
both in the domestic and international markets. The partners of the company within more than 17 years have been
closely and successfully collaborating with the largest international banks and financial entities all over the world,
have got the vital experience in carrying out large deals with such banks and financial institutions: Dresdner
Kleinwort Wasserstein Bank, Credit Suisse, Standard Bank London, Merrill Lynch, Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG,
UBS, JP Morgan, HSBC, Morgan Stanley.
Being the representative of Berliner bank AG in Ukraine, managing partner of Standart NV successfully
represented interests of the bank on the Ukrainian market in 1993-2005. Core services were provided: the
representation of the bank interest in Ukraine, organization of business process, bank correspondent relations setup
and regional market researches, providing international and local banks on a local Ukrainian market with trade
finance and consulting services.
During 2003-2007 one the company managing partners exclusively cooperated with Standart Bank Plc. in
developing the business on the Ukrainian financial market. Owing to him, Standart Bank Plc. has become an
absolute leader on the Ukrainian market of syndicated loans granting.
During 2006-2007 the company managing partner served numerous Ukrainian companies in raising debt
capital by domestic bonds placement.
HIGHEST DEALS IN TRACK RECORD
Since 1993 Standart NV has completed more than 60 transactions in different IB fields.
Our largest deals:
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1998: the debut for Ukraine’s transaction. The Eurobond issuance of 500 million EURO for Ukraine;
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2003 – 2007: the syndicated loans for the top Ukrainian banks such as Ukrexim Bank, Raifaisen Aval Bank,
PrivatBank, Finance and Credit Bank, Ukrprom Bank, UkrGas Bank, Forum Bank and other top 30
Ukrainian banks for a total amount of more than USD 1,5 billion (the cooperation with Standard Bank PLC);
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2003: Standart NV as an advisor of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in the transaction of the Eurobond
debut issue for the Kiev city authorities for a total amount of USD 150 million;
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2006 – 2007: domestic bonds placement projects for total amount UAH 250 million;
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2008 – 2013: various M&A deals and structuring, serving different sectors of economy, total M&A projects
portfolio reached by USD 1,5 billion;
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the advisory services for foreign banks (Eurobond issue UkrTelecom, Naftogas Ukraine, First Ukrainian
International Bank, Forum Bank);
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structured corporate trade finance for Zernotorgovaya kompaniya provided in two stages (USD 100 million);
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securitization (Ukrexim Bank, Pravex Bank, UkrSots Bank, Nadra Bank);
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Subordinated loans (Ukrexim Bank, Nadra Bank, Forum Bank).
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MANGERIAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY TRACK RECORD
Period 2012 – present time.
1. Texterno (One of the largest textile producer in Europe).
Services: Financial management, Corporate restructuring, Development of marketing strategy, Development of new
products, fund raising and existing debt restructuring.
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Rokitnyanskiy Glasswork Plant (One of the largest glass work plant in Ukraine)
Services: Financial management, Company restructuring, Debt restructuring, M&A advisory services, Tax planning,
Fund raising.
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LKT (Internet service provider and cable TV operator)
Services: Financial supervision, corporate restructuring, Marketing strategy, Tax planning, Fund raising, Merger advisory
services.
Advantech (Leading Italian producer of equipment for insulation materials production) Financial
advisory services, Structuring of the company, Market research and marketing strategy development, Financial
structuring, Fund raising, Equity capital structuring, Debt capital structuring.
Obolon JSC (One of the largest Ukrainian beer and soft drinks producer) Services: Financial advisory
services, M&A advisory services, tax structuring.
GCT (Internet service provider and cable TV operator)
Services: Financial advisory services, Corporate restructuring, Strategic marketing, Tax planning, Fund raising, Merger
advisory services.
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OSKAR (One of the largest Ukrainian food retailer).
Services: Financial management and structuring, Company restructuring, corporate debt restructuring and control,
Equity capital structuring, Tax planning.
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Navigator (Internet service provider)
Services: Financial advisory services, Corporate restructuring, Marketing strategy, Tax planning, Fund raising, M&A
advisory services.
LeBoutique (One of the largest Ukrainian internet shop) Services: Financial management, Financial
supervision, Corporate structuring, Marketing strategy development, Tax planning.
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