Aleksander Sverdlov serves as a Principal of Private Capital Group for Eastern Europe and Russia. Born in Tallin, Estonia , an ex republic of the USSR and now EU Member, Aleks has always played a strong role in varying degrees of the migration of the former Soviet states to the emerging markets they are today. Considered a native to Saint. Petersburg and the Baltic states, Aleks has extensive contacts at the highest levels of industries. Well versed in local business practice Aleks has specific experience in local taxation, customs and management dynamics of the new Eastern Europe and Russian business environment.. Aleks has extensive experience in cross border transactions in real estate, oil and petrochemicals, steel and mining as well as the distribution and logistic complexities in bringing these core commodities to market. Having spent in excess of five years with local banks, Aleks has a keen understanding of the workings of international banking. Aleks has represented and worked with a variety of Swiss and US based private investment funds which have an interest in investing in the region.. Fluent in Russian and English, Aleks holds a Masters in International Banking and Economics from Saint Petersburg University of Economics and Finance in Russia.
