Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin
Chief Executive Officer at KISMET ACQUISITION THREE CORP.
Net worth: 27 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin is the founder of Regional Media Group (2001), UTV Russia Ltd.
(2009), and UTH Russia Ltd.
(2009).
He is also the founder of Kismet Capital Group LLC (2017) and Kismet Acquisition Three Corp.
(2020).
At UTV Russia Ltd.
and UTH Russia Ltd., he held the title of Chairman from 2012 to 2016.
At Kismet Capital Group LLC, he holds the title of Principal.
At Kismet Acquisition One Corp., he held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
At Kismet Acquisition Three Corp., he currently holds the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Tavrin's current jobs include Chairman at CTC Media, Inc., Director at MO-TV Holdings Ltd.
(since 2007), Director at Vyberi Radio LLC, Director at CTC Investments LLC (Russia) (since 2016), Director at Disney Channel Russia, and Director at Holding Vyberi Radio OOO.
Mr. Tavrin's former jobs include Chairman-Management Board & CEO at MegaFon PJSC (2012-2016), Chairman at Kommersant Publishing House ZAO, Director at Telecominvest OJSC (2010-2012), Director at Metalloinvest Management Co. LLC, Director at VK International PJSC (2011-2013), Director at VK International PJSC, Director at Union Square Music Holdings Ltd., and Non-Executive Director at Metalloinvest Holding Co. JSC (2016-2017).
He was also an Independent Director at GDEV, Inc. from 2021 to 2022.
Mr. Tavrin received his undergraduate degree from Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1998.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GDEV INC.
5.95% | 2023-05-16 | 11,750,000 ( 5.95% ) | 27 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CTC MEDIA, INC. | Chairman | - |
| KISMET ACQUISITION THREE CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-09-14 |
| Holding Vyberi Radio OOO | Director/Board Member | - |
| Disney Channel Russia | Director/Board Member | - |
Kismet Capital Group LLC
 Kismet Capital Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kismet Capital Group LLC provides investment services. The Russian company was founded by Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
| Vyberi Radio LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
CTC Investments LLC (Russia)
 CTC Investments LLC (Russia) Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of UTV Russia Ltd., CTC Investments LLC (Russia) is a financial intermediary services provider. The private company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. Yuliana Slashcheva has been the CEO of the Russian company since 2016. CTC Investments LLC (Russia was acquired by UTV Russia Ltd. from CTC Media, Inc. on December 23, 2015 for $199.99 million. | Director/Board Member | 2016-01-19 |
| MO-TV Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
Former positions of Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin
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| GDEV INC. | Chairman | 2022-08-25 |
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Training of Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin
| Moscow State Institute of International Relations | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| VK COMPANY LIMITED | Technology Services |
| QUADRO ACQUISITION ONE CORP. | Finance |
| GDEV INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Kommersant Publishing House ZAO
 Kommersant Publishing House ZAO Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Kommersant Publishing House ZAO publishes daily newspapers and weekly business journals, as well as operates an online news website. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation and has subsidiaries in the Russian Federation. The CEO of the Russian company is Vladimir Zhelonkin. | Consumer Services |
MegaFon PJSC
 MegaFon PJSC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications MegaFon PJSC engages in the provision of telecommunications services. It offers voice, mobile and fixed-line data transfer, wireless data and wireless broadband services, roaming, short message service, and value-added service, developing business solutions, and sales of mobile phones and other electronics. The company was founded on June 17, 1993 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Communications |
CTC Media, Inc.
 CTC Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services CTC Media, Inc. engages in the operations of television and radio broadcasting stations. It operates through the following channel CTC, Domashny, Che and CTC Love. The company was founded by Peter Gerwe in 1989 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Consumer Services |
Telecominvest OJSC
 Telecominvest OJSC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Telecominvest OJSC engages in the provision of telephone and mobile telecommunications services. The firm offers internet services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia. | Communications |
Metalloinvest Management Co. LLC
 Metalloinvest Management Co. LLC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Metalloinvest Management Co. LLC produces and markets of hot-briquetted iron (HBI) and iron ore products. Its products include Head-Media Relationsn ore raw materials, metallics, steel products and other products. The company was founded by Alisher Usmanov in 1999 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russian Federation. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Regional Media Group
 Regional Media Group Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Regional Media Group publishes newspapers. It owns 15 daily newspapers. It has offices in Alabama, California, Louisiana, North, and South Carolina. Regional Media Group is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
UTV Russia Ltd.
 UTV Russia Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology UTV Russia Ltd. operates as a commercial television broadcasters. It manages U Channel, Disney Channel, and a cable channel MUZ-TV. The company was founded in August 2009 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Electronic Technology |
Union Square Music Holdings Ltd.
 Union Square Music Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Texon International (Asia) Ltd., Union Square Music Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Leicester, UK. | Finance |
Metalloinvest Holding Co. JSC
 Metalloinvest Holding Co. JSC SteelNon-Energy Minerals Metalloinvest Holding Co. JSC operates as a holding company with interests in the production and sale of iron ore products and ferrous metals. It operates through the following three segments: Mining, Steel and Trading. The Mining segment engages in production and sale of iron ore products and co-products. The Steel segment engages in production and sale of ferrous metal products. The Trading segment engages in overseas trading of the Group's products. The company was founded by Alisher Usmanov in 2006 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| MO-TV Holdings Ltd. | |
CTC Investments LLC (Russia)
CTC Investments LLC (Russia) Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of UTV Russia Ltd., CTC Investments LLC (Russia) is a financial intermediary services provider. The private company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. Yuliana Slashcheva has been the CEO of the Russian company since 2016. CTC Investments LLC (Russia was acquired by UTV Russia Ltd. from CTC Media, Inc. on December 23, 2015 for $199.99 million. | Finance |
UTH Russia Ltd.
 UTH Russia Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services UTH Russia Ltd. provides television broadcasting services. The private company is based in Egkomi, Cyprus. The Cypriot company was founded by Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin. | Consumer Services |
Kismet Capital Group LLC
Kismet Capital Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kismet Capital Group LLC provides investment services. The Russian company was founded by Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin. | Finance |
Kismet Acquisition One Corp.
 Kismet Acquisition One Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kismet Acquisition One Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of acquiring, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction and amalgamation, contractual control arrangement with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, or engaging in any other similar initial business combination with one or more businesses or entities. It intends to focus on companies in the telecommunications infrastructure, internet and technology and consumer goods and services sectors operating in Russia. The company was founded by Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin on June 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Newark, DE. | Finance |
Kismet Acquisition Three Corp.
 Kismet Acquisition Three Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kismet Acquisition Three Corp. is a blank check company. It engages in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded by Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin on September 15, 2020 and is headquartered in Newark, DE. | Finance |
| Disney Channel Russia | |
| Holding Vyberi Radio OOO | |
| Vyberi Radio LLC |
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