Deutsche Bank and UFG Asset Management enter into a strategic partnership in Russia
RANKFURT/MOSCOW, 11 September 2008 - Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) and UFG Asset Management (UFG AM) today announced that they have signed an agreement to create a strategic partnership and business cooperation in Russia. Deutsche Bank, through its Asset Management division, will acquire a 40 per cent stake in UFG Invest, the Russian investment management company of UFG AM, with an option to become a 100 per cent owner in the future. Deutsche Bank’s existing asset management business in Russia, DWS Investments (Russia), will be combined with UFG Invest. The combined business will be branded Deutsche UFG Capital Management. Both parties have agreed that financial terms will not be disclosed.
With assets under management exceeding EUR 400 m as of 30 June 2008, UFG Invest is ranked among the top 10 players in the Russian asset management industry. The product range includes investment funds and discretionary portfolio management for private and institutional clients.
Igor Lojevsky, Chief Country Officer and CEO of Deutsche Bank Russia, said: “Deutsche Bank acted early to become a leading player in top tier financial services in Russia, a market we see growing over the long term. The acquisition of UFG’s investment banking business in 2004 was a decisive step forward in that process, and today’s transaction further strengthens our role in Russia.”
Stephan Kunze, Head of DWS Europe, added: “The agreement is the result of a careful process of exploring opportunities to strengthen our foothold in the Russian market, one of the most exciting growth economies in the world. Joining forces with UFG AM will help us to enhance our global structure and international expertise."
Boris Fedorov, senior managing partner of UFG AM, noted: “UFG Asset Management has proved itself to be a highly successful team. It is a mark of the company's strength that we have not only taken a leading position in the Russian market but are now able to lift the company to an international level with a new partner as strong as Deutsche Bank.”
Florian Fenner, managing partner of UFG AM, believes that: “Thanks to the mutually beneficial strategic partnership we will be able to offer clients a wider spectrum of investment products and an opportunity to use a diverse investment strategy. The partnership confirms our confidence in the prospects of the financial market in Russia and in the opportunity to increase market share significantly in the next three years.”
The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2008. In addition to this transaction both parties are working towards an acquisition of a strategic minority stake for Deutsche Bank in UFG Advisors, a hedge fund management company providing services to institutional investors and high net worth individuals with respect to investments in Russian securities. The parties have agreed on steps to be pursued in order to complete this acquisition.
For further information, please call:
Deutsche Bank Elaine Bartleet + 44 207 545 4907 Olga Latysheva + 7 495 933 9090 Klaus Winker + 49 69 910 32249 Anke Hallmann – DWS + 49 69 71909 4546 Investor Relations + 49 69 910 35395 (Frankfurt) www.db.ir@db.com
UFG AM Marina Bogdanova + 7 495 7211212 Dmitry Sokolov
Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 80,253 employees in 75 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people. http://www.db.com/
DWS DWS is the mutual fund arm of Deutsche Asset Management, being with more than EUR 151 bn. AuM the largest mutual fund company in its home country, Germany, with EUR 175 bn. AuM number two of the leading retail mutual fund companies across Europe and with EUR 257 bn. within the top 10 globally . Founded in 1956, DWS’s activities span not only the European markets. Over the last few years, the DWS brand has been rolled out to cover countries and products across the United States, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Leading positions in rankings of independent fund rating agencies and consistently awarded prizes confirm the sustainable success and the outstanding performance of DWS.
UFG Asset Management Closed Joint – Stock Company “UFG Invest”, a member of UFG Asset Management group of companies was established in 1996 to provide money management services to domestic investors (management of unit investment funds). At present the client base includes over 30 thousand private investors as well as non-government pension funds and insurance companies. AuM exceed USD 630 m (EUR 400 m). Petr Stolypin, the flagship fund is in the top lines of various mutual funds’ return ratings. The company obtained AAA credibility rating.
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RANKFURT/MOSCOW, 11 September 2008 - Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) and UFG Asset Management (UFG AM) today announced that they have signed an agreement to create a strategic partnership and business cooperation in Russia. Deutsche Bank, through its Asset Management division, will acquire a 40 per cent stake in UFG Invest, the Russian investment management company of UFG AM, with an option to become a 100 per cent owner in the future. Deutsche Bank’s existing asset management business in Russia, DWS Investments (Russia), will be combined with UFG Invest. The combined business will be branded Deutsche UFG Capital Management. Both parties have agreed that financial terms will not be disclosed.
With assets under management exceeding EUR 400 m as of 30 June 2008, UFG Invest is ranked among the top 10 players in the Russian asset management industry. The product range includes investment funds and discretionary portfolio management for private and institutional clients.
Igor Lojevsky, Chief Country Officer and CEO of Deutsche Bank Russia, said: “Deutsche Bank acted early to become a leading player in top tier financial services in Russia, a market we see growing over the long term. The acquisition of UFG’s investment banking business in 2004 was a decisive step forward in that process, and today’s transaction further strengthens our role in Russia.”
Stephan Kunze, Head of DWS Europe, added: “The agreement is the result of a careful process of exploring opportunities to strengthen our foothold in the Russian market, one of the most exciting growth economies in the world. Joining forces with UFG AM will help us to enhance our global structure and international expertise."
Boris Fedorov, senior managing partner of UFG AM, noted: “UFG Asset Management has proved itself to be a highly successful team. It is a mark of the company's strength that we have not only taken a leading position in the Russian market but are now able to lift the company to an international level with a new partner as strong as Deutsche Bank.”
Florian Fenner, managing partner of UFG AM, believes that: “Thanks to the mutually beneficial strategic partnership we will be able to offer clients a wider spectrum of investment products and an opportunity to use a diverse investment strategy. The partnership confirms our confidence in the prospects of the financial market in Russia and in the opportunity to increase market share significantly in the next three years.”
The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2008. In addition to this transaction both parties are working towards an acquisition of a strategic minority stake for Deutsche Bank in UFG Advisors, a hedge fund management company providing services to institutional investors and high net worth individuals with respect to investments in Russian securities. The parties have agreed on steps to be pursued in order to complete this acquisition.
For further information, please call:
Deutsche Bank
Elaine Bartleet + 44 207 545 4907
Olga Latysheva + 7 495 933 9090
Klaus Winker + 49 69 910 32249
Anke Hallmann – DWS + 49 69 71909 4546
Investor Relations + 49 69 910 35395 (Frankfurt)
www.db.ir@db.com
UFG AM
Marina Bogdanova + 7 495 7211212
Dmitry Sokolov
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 80,253 employees in 75 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.
http://www.db.com/
DWS
DWS is the mutual fund arm of Deutsche Asset Management, being with more than EUR 151 bn. AuM the largest mutual fund company in its home country, Germany, with EUR 175 bn. AuM number two of the leading retail mutual fund companies across Europe and with EUR 257 bn. within the top 10 globally . Founded in 1956, DWS’s activities span not only the European markets. Over the last few years, the DWS brand has been rolled out to cover countries and products across the United States, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Leading positions in rankings of independent fund rating agencies and consistently awarded prizes confirm the sustainable success and the outstanding performance of DWS.
UFG Asset Management
Closed Joint – Stock Company “UFG Invest”, a member of UFG Asset Management group of companies was established in 1996 to provide money management services to domestic investors (management of unit investment funds). At present the client base includes over 30 thousand private investors as well as non-government pension funds and insurance companies. AuM exceed USD 630 m (EUR 400 m). Petr Stolypin, the flagship fund is in the top lines of various mutual funds’ return ratings. The company obtained AAA credibility rating.