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LP profile
ADV
Corporate · Founded 1995 · Moscow, Russia
Group of more than 40 advertising agencies in russia, ukraine, kazakhstan, belarus, uzbekistan and azerbaijan
2 funds backed
Corporate · LP rank #338 · 0 direct holdings
Funds backed
2
Power Law funds backed
2
Direct holdings
0
Background
Who ADV is.
Where the institution came from, whose capital it manages, and how that capital is allocated — from Dealroom's LP research.
Historical Background
- The group's predecessor, the creative agency "Advent," was established in 1995.
- In 2000, Adventa was reorganized into the ADV Group, which initially included eight companies.
Major Events
- In 2015, Interpublic Group acquired a controlling interest in the Russian divisions of international creative agencies McCann Moscow, MullenLowe (LOWE Adventa), and FCB (DraftFCB ADV) from ADV.
- The group underwent a significant reorganization in 2018, resulting in the formation of five distinct divisions.
- In 2022, ADV established a joint venture with the "Igronik" group.
Allocation Strategy
- The firm operates a venture capital studio, ADV LaunchPad, which supports startups in their earliest stages.
- The group's activities are concentrated in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan.
- Investment and operational focus is on technology, media, marketing strategy, and creative sectors.
Fund commitments
The funds ADV backs.
ADV is a limited partner in 2 funds. 2 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking, and the best-ranked are shown here.
How ADV stacks up
Other LPs.
Other corporate and insurance LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to ADV by combined power-law score — Europe first, then the nearest worldwide.
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