Russia Partners

Russia Partners, a subsidiary of US firm Siguler Guff, has sold its stake in MTV Russia to local media group Prof-Media. The firm launched the channel nearly ten years ago under licence from MTV, and built an influential market share.

Solomon Owayda resurfaced at fund of funds manager Siguler Guff in January, after having resigned as chief investment officer of SVG Advisers in May 2009. Before joining SVG in 1997, then called Schroder Ventures, Owayda was the director of alternative investments at the California State Teachers’ Retirement System. The 23-year private equity veteran talks with PEI about his new role and shares his market outlook.

In the last couple of years, Russia has made its way on to many LPs' ‘bad lists’. Toby Mitchenall asks if the reputation is justified

The Russian landscape is set to alter beyond recognition and only the strongest will survive. Toby Mitchenall reports from Moscow

The 23-year veteran of the private equity industry has emerged at the fund of funds and advisory firm following his departure from SVG last year.

The US private equity firm Siguler Guff has hired Eric Estes to spearhead its growth in Europe.

The US private equity firm Siguler Guff has hired Eric Estes to spearhead its growth in Europe.

New York-based Siguler Guff has made a final close on its oversubscribed $600m (€496m) fund of funds targeting the BRIC markets.