# UFG Private Equity

> UFG Private Equity is a VC fund in Moscow backing Software and Internet. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moscow, Russian Federation
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Apr 2021
- Lead investor: 7%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ufg-asset-management
- Website: https://www.ufgam.com/private-equity/

UFG Private Equity is a VC fund in Moscow focused on Software and Internet. UFG Private Equity invests in fast-growing companies in Russia and CIS countries, focusing on Healthcare, BPO (Business Processes Outsourcing), Telecom & Technology, and Consumer Staples & Retail. The three UFG Private Equity funds have a total of $712 million of investments and commitments. UFG Private Equity also offers co-investmentopportunities on larger deals. UFG Private Equity was founded in 2005.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $2.6M–$10M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 29% |
| Internet | 2 | 14% |
| Health Care | 2 | 14% |
| Ride Sharing | 2 | 14% |
| Transportation | 2 | 14% |

36 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 7 | 50% |
| Series A | 3 | 21% |
| Private Equity | 2 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 7% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 7% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 7 | 50% |
| Russian Federation | 4 | 29% |
| United States | 3 | 21% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adrian Parkinson | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adrian-parkinson |
| Arthur Akopyan | Partner, UFG Private Equity | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arthur-akopyan |
| Charles E. Ryan | Chairman | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-e-ryan |
| Dominic Reed | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dominic-reed |
| Ivan Litvintsev | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ivan-litvintsev |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Esperanto Technologies | Esperanto delivers high-performance, energy-efficient computing solutions, the compelling choice for the most demanding AI / ML / DL applications. Their founding team, with many decades of processor design and architecture experience, is dedicated to delivering solutions to help drive future computing innovation. The changing,computationally intensive, workloads of the machine learning era mandate a new clean-sheet solution, without the baggage of existing legacy architectures. Esperanto leverages the simple, elegant, open standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) to deliver flexibility, scalability, performance and energy-efficiency advantages. | $61M | Convertible Note | Apr 30, 2021 |  |
| Vezet Group | Vezet Group is the largest ride hailing company in Russia. Established after the merger of two leading services, Taxi Saturn and RuTaxi, it operates in 100+ cities in Russia and CIS. Vezet Group operates the omni-channel model, providing riders the opportunity to request a ride both with the app or with a short phone call. |  |  | Jan 01, 2017 |  |
| Fasten | Fasten is a mobile-based ride-hailing platform designed to offer a seamless cab booking experience by treating drivers well. The app lets its users to book cabs and at the same time see how much they're paying for the ride in realtime, providing them with a transparent and cost-efficient cab service.Fasten started in 2013 and is based inBoston, Massachusetts. | $10M | Series A | Nov 09, 2016 |  |
| KARO Film | KARO is the network of cinemas in Russia, managing 31 modern cinema (235 screens) in Moscow, Moscow Region, St. Petersburg, Samara, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg and Surgut. |  |  | Dec 14, 2012 |  |
| KDL Test | KDL Test provides laboratory diagnostic services. KDL was founded in 2003 in a small town near the Ural Mountains. Today KDL is the second largest service provider in the retail sector and the number one in B2B sector. |  | Private Equity | Jun 13, 2012 |  |
| Russian Towers | The company "Russian Towers" is an independent owner of antenna mast structures in the territory of Russia.The company provides services on sharing telecommunication infrastructure, i.e. invests in the own construction of tower structures of different designs in the regions of Russia as well as acquires towers with the purpose of theirsubsequent high quality maintenance.Sharing infrastructure involves significant financial and operational savings, allowing to avoid performing repeated works and bearing extra costs. This gives sites’ tenants an opportunity to focus on the most profitable areas of business and become more competitive.The company "Russian Towers" was founded by professionals acting in the area of telecommunications with the financial support of UFG Asset Management, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Macquarie Renaissance Infrastructure Fund, ADM Capital and Sumitomo Corporation.The company "Russian Towers" is a reliable and long-term partner for the operators of mobile and fixed radio communication as well as television, providing effective solutions for the networks development. | $100M | Private Equity | Feb 29, 2012 |  |
| Paragone | Paragone is a multi-channel performance marketing platform focusing on the ever-growing space of paid social media. We help Agencies and Brands to efficiently maximize reach and optimize revenue through actionable analytics and campaign automation tools. | $3.3M |  | Apr 26, 2011 |  |
| Cylande | Cylande SA provides enterprise resource planning software solutions for head offices, warehouses, and stores. It offers Cylande Commerce Spécialisé, a business solution for the personal goods market; and United Retail that offers solutions for trade movement from the sales centre, to the supply chain, from piloting points of sales to themanagement of the store environment, and front office and back office, as well as a global management for client relations. The company also provides Cylande Univeral Retail Suite, an ERP solution designed for optimizing merchandise management. In addition, it offers head office solutions, such as Cyrus REF and Cyrus CSM designed for the management of central purchasing operations in the mass-distribution sector; Cyrus PN that complements and enhances the vendor-relations management process; and Cyrus PR that effectuates competitor price statements and allows to lay down own pricing policy. Additionally, the company provides warehouse solutions, including Cyrus WMS, a module that offers management solutions for warehouse and logistics platform processes; and Cyrus WMS-V that provides voice-recognition for order and preparation processes. Further, it provides store solutions comprising Cyrus MAG designed for the management of store back-office functions in large and medium-sized retail stores, such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, and DIY superstores; Cyrus POS, a front office component of the mass market range; and Cyrus TT designed for the management of fresh produce in hypermarkets. Further more, it offers management solutions, such as Cyrus IC, a module that delivers centralized invoice control; and Cyrus BI, a module that consolidates and processes business data to produce reports on past, current, or future operations. Cylande SA serves large and average surface stores, corner stores, and boutiques. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Roubaix, France. | $14.8M |  | Apr 30, 2010 |  |
| Ariane Systems | Ariane Systems offers self check-in / check-out software and products for the international hotelling and hospitality community. Ariane Systems subsidiaries and distributor network covers all of Europe. | $4.5M |  | Jun 03, 2008 |  |
| EOS Imaging | EOS imaging is a medical company revolutionizing the treatment continuum for the most common osteoarticular conditions (hip, knee and spine) and associated orthopedic surgeries.Its EOS® 2D/3D imaging system is specifically adapted to the needs of orthopedic surgeons and radiologists. This personalized imaging tool gives a precise 3D imageof the patient's skeleton in the upright position that can be used to inform all aspects of care. The Company has obtained authorization to market the system in 48 countries. The Company is based in Paris, with a subsidiary in the United States in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as offices in Montreal (Canada) and Germany. | $18M |  | Nov 27, 2007 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Almaz Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/almaz-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Alven](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alven-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BNP Paribas Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bnp-paribas-private-equity) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-bank-for-reconstruction-and-development-ebrd) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Omnes Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/omnes-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ventech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ventech-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does UFG Private Equity invest in?

UFG Private Equity invests primarily in Software, Internet and Health Care startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is UFG Private Equity's check size?

UFG Private Equity typically joins rounds of $2.6M–$10M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds UFG Private Equity participates in.

### How do I contact UFG Private Equity?

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### Who are the partners at UFG Private Equity?

The team at UFG Private Equity includes Adrian Parkinson (Chief Financial Officer), Arthur Akopyan (Partner, UFG Private Equity) and Charles E. Ryan (Chairman), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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