Alexander Vinokurov (businessman) explained

Alexander Vinokurov
Birth Name:Alexander Semenovich Vinokurov
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Russian
Education:University of Cambridge
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Ekaterina Lavrova
Children:3

Alexander Semenovich Vinokurov (Russian: Александр Семёнович Винокуров, born 12 October 1982 Moscow) is a Russian businessman. He is one of the main owners of the privately held investment company Marathon Group and the largest shareholder of retailer Magnit.[1] Vinokurov was added to the EU Sanctions List on 9 March 2022 for providing a substantial source of revenue to the government of the Russian Federation during the Russo-Ukrainian War.[2] [3]

Early life

Sasha Vinokurov was born in Moscow on 12 October 1982 to Semyon Vinokurov.[4]

Education

In 2004, Vinokurov graduated with honours from the faculty of economics of the University of Cambridge.[4] He received a BA in economics. During the period of his studies, he established a student organisation, and was elected its president.

Business

In 2001, he interned at the Troika Dialog, which was under the control of Andrey Borodin with a large stake owned by Ruben Vardanyan who recommended to Vinokurov to gain employment at Morgan Stanley.[4]

In 2004, Vinokurov joined the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley (London).[4]

In 2006, he returned to Russia as vice-president of TPG Capital (the world's largest private equity investment firm, with $100 billion in assets under its management), co-founding the company's Russian office. He was involved in the acquisitions of a number of major assets, including shares in VTB upon the state bank's privatisation, stakes in the Moscow office centres White Square and White Gardens, Ontex S.A. (a Belgian manufacturer of personal hygiene products with Russian production facilities), Strauss Coffee and the Lenta hypermarket chain.

In 2011, Vinokurov became president of Summa Group, a diversified private holding company, which has significant investments in port and rail logistics, engineering, construction, telecommunications, oil and gas, oil trading and agriculture. Major deals concluded during his tenure included the acquisition of a 71% stake in Fesco from Sergey Generalov's Industrial Investors and the purchase of a 50% stake in United Grain Company from the state.[5]

In 2014, he became CEO of A1, the investment arm of Alfa Group, which he left in May 2017. Major transactions by A1 during Vinokurov's time there included the sale of Formula Kino, Russia's second-largest cinema chain, to structures controlled by Alexander Mamut (RUB 6.75–7.65 billion));[6] acquisition of a stake in Polyplastic (one of Russia's largest manufacturers of plastic pipes), and others.

In October 2015, although, who is the founder and owner of R-Pharm, competed for control of SIA, Vinokurov gained control of the pharmaceutical factory in Kurgan, 75% stake in the Biocom plant in Stavropol, 100% ownership of Mega Pharm and became an indirect 100% owner of, now known as SIA Group, which was founded in 1993 by Igor Rudinsky (1954-2014) and is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Russia.[7] [8] [9]

From 2017, Vinokurov focused on developing co-owned Marathon Group. Marathon Group was founded in 2017 by Vinokurov and Sergei Zakharov. The Company primarily focuses on strategic investments in retail, FMCG, infrastructure and other projects with subsequent development of the assets. Current investments of Marathon Group include shareholdings in a leading food retail chain Magnit, the largest franchisee of quick service restaurants in Russia and Bentus Laboratories (producer of hand sanitizers). Recent highlights: turn-around and sale of pharmaceutical companies Sintez, Biocom and Fort, of pharmaceutical distributor SIA Group, and financial investment in Fix Price (a leading variety value retailer in Russia).[10]

, Vinokurov controls stakes in such companies as one of Russia's largest food retailer Magnit, in International Restaurants Brand LLC, which is developing KFC brand in Russia and Santinelle, leading Russia's producer of instant hand sanitisers.[11]

Civic activities

Vinokurov is a member of the supervisory board of the Russian Cycling Federation and Rugby Union of Russia, co-founder of Marathon-Tula Cycling Team.

Since 2021, he is a board member of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).[12]

Sanctions

Vinokurov was added to the EU Sanctions List on 9 March 2022 for providing a substantial source of revenue to the government of the Russian Federation.[13] [14]

Sanctioned by the United Kingdom from 15 March 2022 in relation to Russia's actions in Ukraine.[15]

Family and personal life

Vinokurov is married to Ekaterina Vinokurova (née Lavrova) (born 1982 New York City), daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. She graduated from Manhattan's The Dwight School, majored in political science receiving a degree from Columbia University, and then studied for two years at the London School of Economics and received her master's in economics from there in 2006.[16] [17] [18] [19] After Russian special services noticed a $500 million contract on the internet for murdering both Alexander and Ekaterina Vinokurov addressed to (Lesha the Soldat or Lesha the Soldier) in the fall of 2014, she and her husband moved to Moscow where she is the head of Christie's branch in Moscow.[18] [19] [20] [21] They have three children.[4] [22]

Vinokurov is fond of sports. He sponsored the Russian aquabike championship at 2019.[23] Vinokurov's Marathon Group is also sponsor for FC Dynamo Moscow.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marathon Group official page. en.marathongroup.ru.
  2. News: Varvitsioti . Eleni . Foy . Henry . Pop . Valentina . 2022-03-09 . EU set to add 14 more Russian business chiefs to its sanctions list . Financial Times . 2022-03-09 . 10 March 2022 . https://archive.today/20220310102709/https://www.ft.com/content/b45ec05a-7f2b-491f-806e-4e5c0082cdb6.
  3. Web site: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine .
  4. News: Зубова . Елена (Zubova, Elena) . Новый яппи: как глава А1 Александр Винокуров монетизирует свои таланты . New yuppie: how the head of A1 Alexander Vinokurov monetizes his talents . ru . . 17 December 2015 . 17 March 2022 .
  5. Web site: The president of A1 becomes the ex-president of the Summa group Alexander Vinokurov. Vedomosti. Russian.
  6. Web site: Alexander Mamut bought in a week the two largest cinema chains in Russia. RBC. 6 April 2017. russian.
  7. News: Ляликова . Анастасия (Lyalikova, Anastasia) . Президент А1 выкупит у семьи Рудинских 50% "Сиа Интернейшнл" . A1 president will buy 50% of Sia International from the Rudinsky family . ru . . 1 February 2017 . 8 March 2022 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202081608/http://www.forbes.ru/kompanii/338337-prezident-a1-vykupit-u-semi-rudinskih-50-sia-interneyshnl.
  8. News: Титов . Сергей (Titov, Sergey) . Допинг для марафонца. Как зять Сергея Лаврова строит фармхолдинг на партнерстве с государством и связях . Dope for the marathon runner. How Sergey Lavrov's son-in-law builds a pharmaceutical holding on partnership with the state and connections . ru . . 3 April 2019 . 8 March 2022 . 4 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404094103/https://www.forbes.ru/biznes/374373-doping-dlya-marafonca-kak-zyat-sergeya-lavrova-stroit-farmholding-na-partnerstve-s. Alternate archive
  9. News: Ляликова . Анастасия (Lyalikova, Anastasia) . Президент А1 выкупит у семьи Рудинских 50% "Сиа Интернейшнл" журнал . A1 president will buy 50% of Sia International from the Rudinsky family . ru . . 1 February 2017 . 8 March 2022 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202081608/http://www.forbes.ru/kompanii/338337-prezident-a1-vykupit-u-semi-rudinskih-50-sia-interneyshnl.
  10. Web site: Marathon Group announces intention to increase its stake in retail chain Magnit. 23 December 2021. en.marathongroup.ru.
  11. Web site: 2023-08-10 . "Интерфакс": Marathon Group Винокурова вышла из состава "Деметра-Холдинга" . 2023-08-13 . Коммерсантъ . ru.
  12. Web site: Сервисная экономика: проблемы, драйверы, перспективы. 23 December 2021. РБК Конференции.
  13. News: Varvitsioti . Eleni . Foy . Henry . Pop . Valentina . 2022-03-09 . EU set to add 14 more Russian business chiefs to its sanctions list . . 2022-03-09.
  14. Web site: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine . eur-lex.europa.eu.
  15. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST . 29 September 2023.
  16. News: КТО ИЗ ДЕТЕЙ ЧИНОВНИКОВ УЧИЛСЯ В США? Стэнфорд? Легко, если папа – чиновник . WHICH OF THE CHILDREN OF OFFICIALS STUDIED IN THE USA? Stanford? It's easy if dad is an official . ru . russiangate.com . 23 January 2018 . 8 March 2022 . 16 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180316224210/https://russiangate.com/obshchestvo/kto-iz-detey-chinovnikov-uchilsya-v-ssha/.
  17. News: ДУ Ю СПИК ИНГЛИШ: КТО ИЗ ДЕТЕЙ ЧИНОВНИКОВ УЧИТСЯ В АНГЛИИ? Сколько высокопоставленные родители отстегнули английским учебным заведениям . DU YU SPEAK ENGLISH: WHICH OF THE CHILDREN OF OFFICIALS STUDY IN ENGLAND? How many high-ranking parents unfastened English educational institutions . ru . russiangate.com . 19 January 2018 . 8 March 2022 . 20 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020153041/http://russiangate.com/obshchestvo/du-yu-spik-inglish-kto-iz-detey-chinovnikov-uchitsya-v-anglii/.
  18. News: Осужденному киллеру Леше Солдату поступил "заказ" на дочь Лаврова . Convicted killer Lesha Soldat received an "order" for Lavrov's daughter . ru . newsru.com . 21 February 2016 . 8 March 2022 . 22 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222075104/https://www.newsru.com/russia/21feb2016/sherstobitov.html.
  19. News: Евстифеев . Дмитрий (Evstifeev, Dmitry) . Петелин . Герман (Petelin, German). Леше-Солдату "заказали" дочь Лаврова: Спецслужбы ищут шутника, "заказавшего" дочь главы российского МИДа . Lesha the Soldier was "ordered" by Lavrov's daughter: Special services are looking for a joker who "ordered" the daughter of the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry . ru . . 20 February 2016 . 8 March 2022 . 22 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222031202/http://www.gazeta.ru/social/2016/02/20/8084861.shtml.
  20. News: МАРКИНА . ТАТЬЯНА (MARKINA, TATYANA) . Christie’s представил новый офис и нового директора . Christie's introduced a new office and a new director . ru . . 27 February 2015 . 8 March 2022 .
  21. News: КРАВЧУК . ОКСАНА (KRAVCHUK, OKSANA) . Лавровый венок: Содиректор русского Сhristie´s Екатерина Винокурова – о своем пути из Нью-Йорка в Москву, от классики – к современному искусству . Laurel wreath: Russian Сhristie´s co-director Ekaterina Vinokurova talks about her journey from New York to Moscow, from classics to contemporary art . ru . . 23 June 2014 . 8 March 2022 . 17 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030614/http://www.vogue.ru/magazine/articles/Lavrovyy_venok/.
  22. News: Daughter of Sergey Lavrov: "I wanted to connect life with a Russian". Starhit. 25 February 2017. russian.
  23. Web site: 2019 Russian aquabike championship in Kazan: the number of participants doubled. Sportsweek.org – новости спорта. 10 September 2019. russian.

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