VTB Capital - Silver Sponsor

        Leading the way from East to West

VTB is a recognized leader of the national financial industry having gained a sustained competitive edge in all segments of the banking market. As of December 31, 2007 according to IFRS (consolidated), its shareholders equity totaled US$ 16.5 billion, enabling VTB to meet the Basle capital adequacy requirements with a safe margin. The assets of the Bank as of December 31, 2007 amounted up to US$ 92.6 billion.

The “Banker” magazine has ranked VTB the 116th among the world’s 1000 largest banks by capital.

Presently, the Government of the Russian Federation is the major shareholder of VTB, with its share accounting for 77.5%. In May 2007 during the IPO newly issued shares, representing 22.5% of VTB’s enlarged share capital, were allocated among Russian and international investors. The aggregate amount of funds raised approximated US$ 8 billion, making the VTB’s IPO the world’s largest public offering in 2007. It also proved to be most public in the history of the Russian stock market, since more than 120 thousand Russians have become VTB shareholders during the IPO.

As a result of the IPO, market capitalization of VTB, whose shares are now traded on the MICEX and RTS, as well as on the London Stock Exchange in the form of Global Depository Receipts, has exceeded US$ 35.5 billion. VTB authorized capital is presently RUR 67.2 billion.

VTB has further solidified its leadership in financing the Russian economy. As of December 31, 2007 VTB`s loans outstanding to non-financial companies totaled US$ 58.5 billion. Among the main borrowers of the Bank are industrial enterprises and foreign trade companies.

International rating agencies Moody`s Investors Service, Standard & Poor`s and Fitch have traditionally assigned VTB the highest possible rating for Russian banks. Russian rating agencies also award  VTB with the highest possible reliability ratings.

Striving to diversify its activity, VTB offers its customers a wide range of banking products and services.

VTB Investment Business

VTB Group Investment Business will be focused on debt and equity securities issuance, M&A advisory services in Russia and abroad, private equity and asset management. The new bank will conduct its business in offices located in Moscow, London and Singapore. Headquarters of VTB Group Investment Business is located in Moscow, Russia.

Head of VTB Group Investment Business – Yuri Soloviev.

VTB has gained an exclusive position in the Russian investment market and enjoys a number of key advantages making its offers truly unique

VTB has traditionally positioned itself as an “investment channel” between the Russian market and major financial markets of the world which allows it to raise considerable mid-term funds from abroad and to efficiently invest them into its customers’ businesses

VTB offers a comprehensive range of investment products and services

VTB focuses on its customer needs, partnership and unique business solutions

VTB is proud of its professional team

VTB can not only deliver consulting services, but also finance biggest deals