Kestutis Sasnauskas

EC's investment strategy focuses exclusively on long-term investments in emerging markets in Eastern Europe. Eschewing indexes, they are contrarian investors and utilize a value investment approach. They seek out firms with strong growth potential. Investments are generally held for seven years before exiting. Their East Capital Explorer Financial Institutions Fund focuses on the financial sector in Russia and the CIS. They invest in banks, financial institutions, credit institutions and leasing and mortgage firms. They take minority positions in listed and unlisted firms. The East Capital Amber Fund is a venture capital fund focusing on small- and mid-sized firms in the Baltic region, Russia and Ukraine. EC invests in the consumer goods sector. They are active investment partners and take significant minority positions. They seek to create and develop strong brands.

Provides investment services

Operates as a holding company with interest in asset management

East Capital is an active, a long-term manager which aims to achieve superior returns for investors by specializing in investing in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and China. They invest in what they call the East Capital Universe, a region including the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Russia and neighboring countries and China. The firm bases their investment strategy on their knowledge of the markets, fundamental analysis and frequent company visits by their investment teams. Since brokerage research in the region is limited, they rely on firsthand information, aiming to identify investment opportunities unknown to mainstream investors and invest ahead of the curve. Through their Amber Fund, East Capital invests in small- to medium-sized companies with no particular focus on sectors, typically taking minority positions in their investee companies. Through their Financials Fund, the firm invests in the financial sector in Eastern Europe and Turkey, primarily in banks in Russia, Ukraine and Georgia.

Provides financial solutions

Functions as an investment holding company

Constructs roads and highways

Provides cable television, broadband internet and voice cable services