Market
The markets of Eastern Europe, in particular Russia and the former Soviet Union, have experienced strong economic growth over the last several years. The countries have evolved into modern economies, with political stability, proper infrastructure and a large and growing middle class, which has provided an ideal environment for entrepreneurial activity. The first few years of the new millennium were characterized by the establishment of new business ventures.
Over the past few years, many of these businesses have grown exponentially and have reached a stage in their development, where international accounting standards, clear and transparent corporate structures and access to the international capital markets have become defining issues.
The mission of Pallas Capital is to service and support such entrepreneurial success stories and provide know how about internationally accepted standards and access to the international financial markets.
International investors and banks are currently highly interested in investing in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union; therefore, well prepared companies can raise capital at better conditions and in larger quantity than in their home market.
With its base in Vienna, Austria, Pallas Capital is in an ideal location to capture and execute these opportunities. Austria is one of the leading hubs of investment activity for Eastern Europe and Russia, provides political stability, top infrastructure, and an attractive tax structure for companies from Eastern Europe, and serves as the ideal starting point for companies who want to utilize the international capital markets.
In particular, we focus on the following types of companies
- Sectors
Real estate, industrial projects, service companies with strong market position, Financial Instiutions
- Size
Small and medium sized businesses. Revenues: Euro 50 Million to Euro 500 Million - Company characteristics
Profitable businesses with strong market position in their country / industry, established track record of performance, successful management teams and potential for profitable expansion - Types of transactions
Stock market listings, private placements, bond offerings, loan financing, set up of holding company structures