Paolo Sacchi

East Capital is an active, a long-term manager which aims to achieve superior returns for investors by specializing in investing in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and China. They invest in what they call the East Capital Universe, a region including the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Russia and neighboring countries and China. The firm bases their investment strategy on their knowledge of the markets, fundamental analysis and frequent company visits by their investment teams. Since brokerage research in the region is limited, they rely on firsthand information, aiming to identify investment opportunities unknown to mainstream investors and invest ahead of the curve. Through their Amber Fund, East Capital invests in small- to medium-sized companies with no particular focus on sectors, typically taking minority positions in their investee companies. Through their Financials Fund, the firm invests in the financial sector in Eastern Europe and Turkey, primarily in banks in Russia, Ukraine and Georgia.