The Marathon Group's investment philosophy is to seek out and develop future leaders in growing markets and further increase their efficiency through effective planning tools, developing management teams, building a control system, and using the best corporate management practices.
Marathon
Retail
Retail
Magnit is one of Russia's leading food retailers.
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KFC
KFC a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) is an international restaurant brand with a long history of achievements and innovations.
Marathon
Pharma
Pharma
«FORT»
«FORT» - biotechnological company that produces immunobiological medications to prevent infectious diseases.
BENTUS Laboratories
Bentus Laboratories is Russia's first producer of instant hand sanitisers as well as a leading manufacturer of topical antiseptics for household and professional use.
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Sport
Sport
Sports club
Sektsia
Sektsia
Sektsia is Moscow sports club, where triathlon, cycling, body & mind, martial arts, high-intensity interval training and elite-level sports training is offered.
IQ Sports
IQ Sports is a premium service of tailored individual training programmes for cyclic sports.
Magnit
Completed projects
CIA Group
Restructuring and improving CIA International, a pharmaceutical distributor. In November 2018, the CIA Group was sold to a strategic investor.
BIOCOM
Modernising and increasing the performance efficiency of a pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturing plant. In the summer of 2019, the business was sold to a strategic investor.
SINTEZ
Pharmaceuticals. Implementing a new development strategy for a pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturing plant. In the summer of 2019, the business was sold to a strategic investor.
Assets
Marathon
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Demetra Holding brings together infrastructure companies involved in the logistics of Russian grain exports. Holding owns the stakes in following assets: the Novorossiysk Grain Terminal, Novorossiysk Grain Plant, specialized grain terminal in Taman port, Russia's leading railway shipping company for grain Rusagrotrans, Mirogroup Resources and others.
Demetra Holding
Fix Price
Fix Price is the only variety value retailer of scale in Russia and one of the leading retailers in the segment globally.
FORT
Biopharmaceuticals. Capacity expansion and modernization of one of the biggest Russian flu vaccine producer. Increasing the market share in Russia and globally. By the end of 2020 the business was sold to a strategic investor.
President, Partner
Alexander Vinokurov
After graduating from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Cambridge, in 2004 Alexander began his career with the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley (London).
In 2006 he returned to Russia as Vice-President of TPG Capital, co-founding the company's Russian office.
In 2011 Alexander assumed the post of President of Summa Group. In 2014 Alexander Vinokurov became CEO of A1, Alfa Group's investment arm, which he left to join Marathon Group in May 2017.
In 2006 he returned to Russia as Vice-President of TPG Capital, co-founding the company's Russian office.
In 2011 Alexander assumed the post of President of Summa Group. In 2014 Alexander Vinokurov became CEO of A1, Alfa Group's investment arm, which he left to join Marathon Group in May 2017.
Chairman of the Board, Partner
Sergei Zakharov
In 2002 Sergei graduated from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
During eight years since 2004 he worked with M&A and capital markets in Moscow and London in the international law firm Clifford Chance, where he advanced to a councilor.
In 2012 Sergei became Vice-President at Summa Group. In 2014 as Executive Director he joined A1, the investment arm of Alfa Group, which he left to join Marathon Group in May 2017.
During eight years since 2004 he worked with M&A and capital markets in Moscow and London in the international law firm Clifford Chance, where he advanced to a councilor.
In 2012 Sergei became Vice-President at Summa Group. In 2014 as Executive Director he joined A1, the investment arm of Alfa Group, which he left to join Marathon Group in May 2017.
Managing Director – Legal
Maxim Lepekhin
Since 2004 to 2008 worked in corporate practice of Clifford Chance legal firm specializing in M&A projects, joint ventures and capital markets.
In 2005 graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) with "Civil and Private International Law" specialization.
Since 2008 to 2015 guided legal support of investment, corporate and finance projects at N-Trans Group.
In 2015 and 2016 Maxim headed legal department at Global Ports Group in a position of Chief Legal Officer
In 2016-2018 Maxim worked in A1 (a part of Alfa Group) as Chief Legal Officer.
Maxim joined Marathon Group in September 2018.
In 2005 graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) with "Civil and Private International Law" specialization.
Since 2008 to 2015 guided legal support of investment, corporate and finance projects at N-Trans Group.
In 2015 and 2016 Maxim headed legal department at Global Ports Group in a position of Chief Legal Officer
In 2016-2018 Maxim worked in A1 (a part of Alfa Group) as Chief Legal Officer.
Maxim joined Marathon Group in September 2018.
Managing Director – Legal
Managing Director for Economics and Finance
Pavel Puzakov graduated from the Economics Faculty of Voronezh State University. He has held different executive positions in the sphere of investment, corporate finance and business development in Russian investment groups "Basic Element," "Renova," and others.
Managing Director for business support
Mikhail Popov
Mikhail Popov graduated from Russia's Academy of Foreign Intelligence, has a degree in economics, and worked for many years in national and corporate security.
Since 2013, he has been a vice president and board member of the Summa Group, and has served on the board of directors of a number of companies at various times, including OAO NPK Zarubezhneft, AO Novorosleseksport, and AO SoyuzFlot Port.
He has been part of the team at the Marathon Group since its foundation.
Since 2013, he has been a vice president and board member of the Summa Group, and has served on the board of directors of a number of companies at various times, including OAO NPK Zarubezhneft, AO Novorosleseksport, and AO SoyuzFlot Port.
He has been part of the team at the Marathon Group since its foundation.
Chief Legal Officer
Andrey Titov
Andrey graduated with honours from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
In 2007-2012 he worked at the Moscow office of the international law firm Clifford Chance, specialising in M&A and corporate law, then at Summa Group, where he resigned from his post as Chief Legal Officer in 2016. From time to time he has been a member of the Board of Directors of various assets of Summa Group.
In 2016 he collaborated with the St. Petersburg law firm Pen & Paper.
He has been a member of the Marathon Group team since the company's inception.
In 2007-2012 he worked at the Moscow office of the international law firm Clifford Chance, specialising in M&A and corporate law, then at Summa Group, where he resigned from his post as Chief Legal Officer in 2016. From time to time he has been a member of the Board of Directors of various assets of Summa Group.
In 2016 he collaborated with the St. Petersburg law firm Pen & Paper.
He has been a member of the Marathon Group team since the company's inception.
Chief Information Officer
Pavel Bulgakov
Pavel Bulgakov graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics.
Since 1997 he worked in IT for international law firm Clifford Chance, taking position of Regional IT Director for Easter Europe (Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Ukraine) in 2007. On the position of Regional IT Head he was responsible for opening of new offices, building robust and secure regional infrastructure and implementing advanced IT solutions.
From 2012 to 2017, he developed a number of his own entrepreneurial projects in the medical field. In August 2017 Pavel joined Marathon Group.
Since 1997 he worked in IT for international law firm Clifford Chance, taking position of Regional IT Director for Easter Europe (Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Ukraine) in 2007. On the position of Regional IT Head he was responsible for opening of new offices, building robust and secure regional infrastructure and implementing advanced IT solutions.
From 2012 to 2017, he developed a number of his own entrepreneurial projects in the medical field. In August 2017 Pavel joined Marathon Group.
Managing Director – GR
Alexander Panchenko
Being initially a Moscow State University alumni, he received a Ph.D there in 2016. In 2017 he graduated from the MBA program at the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo.
In 2012-2018 he worked within the Summa group, working his way up from an investment analyst to the role of the deputy CEO. He was a board member of public and private companies specialized in transport and logistics.
He joined Marathon Group in August 2019.
In 2012-2018 he worked within the Summa group, working his way up from an investment analyst to the role of the deputy CEO. He was a board member of public and private companies specialized in transport and logistics.
He joined Marathon Group in August 2019.