Private Equity Russia

Russian private equity group Baring Vostok Capital Partners is rumored to be closing in on an acquisition of approximately 45% of Riki Group, the 100% owner of the children’s animation and products holding company Smeshariki.

Smeshariki, which began as a producer of children’s cartoons, has grown into a children’s entertainment and products empire consisting of 9 companies and employing more than 400 people.

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