ESN Group
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Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
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AUM
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Location
Moscow, Moscow, Russia
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026
Profile
ESN Group is a Russian private equity group with a portfolio of investments in various industries – media, energy, infrastructure, IT, natural resources and petrochemical sector. ESN’s major investments include RBC (Russia’s media and hosting group), Delovoy Peterburg (Business media), METRO newspaper (a franchisee of METRO International), energy trading company RES (JV with Italian energy holding ENEL), Jolla (Finnish company developing independent mobile operating system Sailfish), and Bystrinsky GOK, mining and processing plant (JV with Norilsky Nikel with over $1,5 bn of investments).
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FAQs about ESN Group
Is ESN Group a venture capital or private equity firm?
ESN Group is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is ESN Group located?
ESN Group is located in Moscow, Moscow, Russia.
When was ESN Group founded?
ESN Group was founded in .
What sectors and industries does ESN Group invest in?
ESN Group invests in companies and startups in Agriculture, Edtech, Fintech, Foodtech, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Metals and Mining, Oil and Gas, Energy.
What is ESN Group geographical focus of investments?
ESN Group invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.
At what stages of companies and startups does ESN Group typically invest in?
ESN Group invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of ESN Group investment?
ESN Group usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of ESN Group?
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