Sokrat investment group was founded 14 years ago. Today, it is one of Ukraine’s leading stock market players. Being a full-service investment advisory, Sokrat provides a full range of financial services, that include: investment banking, asset management, private banking, sales & trading, custody.

Since 2007, Sokrat has been a member in international partnerships with Warsaw Stock Exchange and Global M&A, one of the world’s leading partnerships of M&A houses, in 36 countries in Europe, Asia and America.

As of 2007, Sokrat has ranked third among PFTS stock market traders with an 8.11% market share and 320 mln USD in traded share volume. Sokrat is one of Ukraine’s first investment companies offering asset management services such as private equity, managed accounts, private banking and pre-IPO funds.

Sokrat mutual funds rank as leaders in Ukraine in terms of their return rate and volume of managed assets, according to the Ukrainian Investment Business Association (UIBA) and Investfunds. Sokrat’s regional network covers all of Ukraine’s key regions, providing clients with outreach, exceeding any service local investment companies offer.

Sokrat investment philosophy is about effective choice of investment tools, targets, and strategies, to maximize returns and minimize risks for the clients.

Please visit: www.sokrat.com.ua

 

 

Associate Sponsor


Donbass Fuel and Energy Company (DTEK) is the first Ukrainian private vertically integrated energy company comprising the enterprises for coal production (Pavlogradugol OJSC, Komsomolets Donbassa Mine OJSC), electric power generation (Vostokenergo Ltd) and electric power distribution (Electric Networks Enterprise Energougol OJSC, Service-Invest Ltd). Mutually beneficial co-operation between coal- mining enterprises and generation companies, introduction of advanced technologies, professional management and balanced social policy enable DTEK to be the leader in the fuel-energy market of Ukraine. Over 50 000 people work at the enterprises located in Donetsk, Dnepropetrovsk and Lugansk Regions.

Following the results 2007, the Company’s share in Ukrainian coal-mining industry has been 20.9%, in thermal power generation – 27.0%. EBITDA has reached USD 477 m.

The strategic goal set by DTEK’s senior management for the nearest five years is to become the largest company in the Ukrainian electric power industry. For the above purpose the Company plans to invest over USD 2 bn into the production reconstruction and upgrade before 2012.

Please visit: http://dtek.com

Associate Sponsor

The Bank of New York Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets worldwide. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team.

The Depositary Receipt Division, one of the core businesses of the Bank, has been committed to raising the visibility of Ukrainian companies in the global capital markets and making Ukrainian equities more accessible to overseas investors since 1999 when it established the first Ukrainian DRs. Currently The Bank of New York Mellon acts as Depositary for 44 of the 46 Ukrainian companies with a sponsored DR program.

Please visit: www.adrbny.com

Dragon Capital is Ukraine’s largest securities brokerage, investment banking, private equity and asset management firm offering a full range of services to institutional, corporate and private clients. Established in 2000, the company is an independent partnership controlled by management, with a small minority stake held by Goldman Sachs. Dragon Capital is the largest broker on the Ukrainian stock market, with a 30% market share in 2007. The firm has completed 22 IPOs and private placements for Ukrainian companies since 2005, raising $1.5bn. Dragon’s asset management arm has nearly $1bn under management. Financial magazine Euromoney has recognized Dragon Capital as the Best Equity House in Ukraine in 2002 and over 2004-07.

Please visit: www.dragon-capital.ua

 

 

Official Publication


The Banker is an invaluable source of cutting-edge market intelligence for finance professionals throughout the world.

It leads the debate on all the issues surrounding the global banking industry, providing in-depth news and analysis, exclusive interviews with senior industry figures and definitive regional bank listings, including the internationally acclaimed Top 1000 World Banks.

For more information, or to subscribe, please go to: www.thebanker.com or call +44 (0)20 8606 7545.

FT Mandate is essential reading for buy-side decision makers, providing unrivalled coverage of the global institutional investment arena.

It features interviews with senior industry figures from the world’s leading investment banks, pension schemes and fund groups to bring you in-depth analysis of all the key trends in asset management, trading, technology and securities.

For more information, or to subscribe, please go to: www.ftmandate.com or call +44 (0)20 8606 7545.

 

 

fDi is the premier publication for the business of globalisation. Providing assessment and in-depth analysis of locations, strategies and trends, it covers the issues, opportunities and risks that await business investors as they expand in regions throughout the world.

Please visit: www.fdimagazine.com

 

 

Senior Media Partner

"Expert" is a Ukrainian weekly analytical business edition about latest events and new trends in Ukrainian and world economics.

Mission of the publication – to increase capitalization of Ukraine as brand. The most important task of «Expert» is to support economical and social development of Ukraine, strengthen its positions in the world. The magazine goes beyond critical analysis of events and searches for the answers and solutions.

Please visit: www.expert.ua

Event Partner

The EU-Ukraine Business Council (EUUBC) is an independent non-profit business organisation set in order to promote trade and investment between the EU and Ukraine, to assist EU and Ukraine companies to develop business opportunities, to promote dialogue between governments and companies, and to help solve market access difficulties both for Ukrainian businesses in the EU and EU businesses in Ukraine. With offices in Brussels, Kyiv and London the EUUBC provides a wide range of services from conferences and seminars to information support on various trade and economic issues.

Please visit: www.euubc.com