Russian Direct Investment Fund overview
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RDIF creates joint fund with Turkish SWF
The Russia-Turkey Investment Fund, which could be as large as $1bn, will ‘strengthen bilateral economic ties’ between the two countries.
RDIF makes raft of investments
The Russian government fund announced investments across sectors at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russian government backs $1bn super-dairy
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has signed an MoU with Middle Eastern, Thai and Chinese investors to establish Russia’s largest dairy.
RDIF goes to K Street for defense
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has hired DC lobbyists as tensions mount
Permira’s Kurt Björklund leaves RDIF advisory board
Björklund has cut ties with the Russian state-backed fund as the crisis in Ukraine continues to intensify
CIC, RDIF agree to raise $800m
The joint vehicle will invest is tourism and infrastructure-related projects in Russia and China.
RDIF launches Far East investment plan(2)
The Russian sovereign wealth fund is planning a variety of private equity investments with Far East partners.
Russian Direct Investment Fund contact information
Offices
Capital City, South Tower, 7th, 8th floor, 8 bld. 1 Presnenskaya nab, Moscow, 123112, RussiaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Kirill Dmitriev | Job titleChief Executive Officer | LocationMoscow, Russia | Email  ------ |
| Ms. Ekaterina Kvasova | Job titleMarketing Director | LocationMoscow, Russia | Email ----------- |
Russian Direct Investment Fund funds managed
Closed funds: 8
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Close dateSep 2017 | Strategy -------- | |
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Russia’s Elbrus passes halfway mark for third flagship
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Elbrus defies Russia's frosty climate to hit first close on Fund III
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Russian private equity hangs in the balance
The government has propped up Russian private equity following western retrenchment in recent years; it remains unclear whether the industry can make it alone.
Russia’s Elbrus targets Asia, Middle East for $600m fundraise – exclusive
Its first fund, a 2008-vintage, still has four remaining assets and is operating at 0.8x gross total value, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Baring Vostok installs replacement heads as Calvey remains in jail
The firm has temporarily suspended the four detained employees amid a dispute over the transfer of shares from one of its portfolio companies.
PIF approves $500m commitment
The sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has backed the Russia-China Investment Fund.
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