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U.S. – Russia Business CouncilRussia Agribusiness Forum
Omaha, Nebraska
December 12, 2011
Burlington International Group Overview– Background– Russian Agribusiness Experience
− Burlington Capital Group (Burlington International Group’s parent company) is an Investment management firm founded in 1984 focused on Real Estate, International and Financial Advisory Services
− Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska
− Established and managed 21 public and private partnerships
− Raised, financed and managed total assets of nearly $5 billion serving more than 100,000 investors
− Extensive International experience in agriculture/agribusiness, finance, investment and project management
− Over +75 years of combined experience in working with US and foreign governments
Background
Burlington International Group
– Focused on creating investment and economic development opportunities in emerging and developing markets.
– Successfully structured and participated in the investment and management of a wide range of businesses in the agriculture, agribusiness, technology and real estate sectors.
– Offers financial advisor services to its partners
− Broad geographic experience with particular focus in the Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
− Affiliates: Agribusiness Management Company and Cantera Partners.
− www.burlingtonig.com
Background
Cantera Partners, LLC
– Provides a range of services to its for-profit and not-for-profit partners in developing and executing economic development initiatives in emerging and developing markets.
– Secured over $90 million of funding for it's not-for-profit and for-profit partners through US government initiatives (ie: USDA, USAID, OPIC, DoD)
– Extensive experience working with U.S and Foreign Governments– International experience in Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia
and Former Soviet Union– Offices in Omaha and Washington, DC, with in-country
representation in Liberia, Afghanistan and Pakistan– www.canterapartners.com
Burlington International Group’s Affiliates
Agribusiness Management Company
– Leading global private equity investment firm that is focused on investing in agribusiness and ancillary businesses in the emerging markets, with primary focus on the Former Soviet Union (“FSU”) and Eastern European countries.
– Agribusiness Partners International I & II (“API”), $100M agribusiness fund (with an OPIC guarantee) focused in FSU and Eastern Europe.
– API invested in eight food and agribusiness sector companies with operations in Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. These investments were primarily early-stage investments or start-ups.
– www.amc-api.com
Burlington International Group’s Affiliates
Burlington International Group’s Affiliates
API I & II Project Locations Map
The first agribusiness sector funds Agribusiness Partners International I & II (“API I & II”) were formed in 1996 and successfully closed in 2008
API I & II invested in 8 portfolio companies in the region, employed in excess of 8,000 people, and achieved steady growth and development in a substantial number of those companies prior to exit
Majority of API I & II portfolio companies were able to attain leading market share in their respective markets
Established a wide network of contacts throughout the Target Region enabling efficient deal execution
Contact Information
Michael JungChief Executive Officer and President, Burlington International Group, LLC
1004 Farnam Street, Suite 400Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Office: 402-930-3049Fax: 402-930-3066Email: [email protected]