OREANDA-NEWS. On 10 June 2009 Renaissance Group and ONEXIM Group announced that they had completed ONEXIM’s USD 500 million equity investment in Renaissance Financial Holdings Limited (hereafter Renaissance Capital), the leading investment bank in the CIS and African markets.

Speaking to international investors at Renaissance Capital's 13th Annual Investor Conference, Dmitry Razumov, Chief Executive Officer of ONEXIM, and Stephen Jennings, Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Group, announced the completion of ONEXIM’s USD 500 million equity investment in Renaissance Capital.

ONEXIM has purchased newly issued shares representing a 50% less one?half of one share stake in Renaissance Capital. Renaissance Group will retain a 50% plus one?half of one share stake. All regulatory, counterparty and other approvals required for the transaction have been obtained. The announcement comes during Renaissance Capital's Annual Investor Conference, which this year is being held in St. Petersburg in partnership with the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The partnership creates an investment bank with a strong and liquid balance sheet, which is well placed to pursue growth opportunities arising from the ongoing turbulence in global financial markets. Renaissance Group will maintain management control of Renaissance Capital. ONEXIM will contribute to the strategic direction of the investment bank and will nominate three of seven Board members.

Renaissance Group's holdings in Renaissance Investment Management, Renaissance Partners and Renaissance Credit remain unchanged following the investment in Renaissance Capital.

Stephen Jennings, CEO of Renaissance Group, said:

“Renaissance is delighted to announce the successful completion of this landmark transaction. All regulatory and other approvals required for the transaction have been obtained, and the USD 500 million loan from ONEXIM has been fully converted to equity. The strategic partnership with ONEXIM creates a financial powerhouse with the resources, skills and ambition to be the clear leader in its markets. At a time when many of our competitors are weakened, we have solidified our capital platform and are uniquely positioned as a firm to pursue aggressively growth opportunities.”

Dmitry Razumov, CEO of ONEXIM, said:

"The completion of the acquisition of a strategic stake in Renaissance Capital is a major step in the development of ONEXIM's portfolio of assets in the financial services industry. Renaissance Capital is particularly well placed to profit from the resurgence of the Russian and emerging market economies."