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In 1996, Antonov graduated from [[Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics]].<ref>http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=23294749&ticker=SRS1L:LH&previousCapId=20384821&previousTitle=BANKAS%20SNORAS</ref> The university is one of the largest Russian economic institutes of higher education and a member of several international university bodies, such as the [[European University Association]] and the [[European Foundation for Management Development]].<ref>http://www.eua.be/eua-membership-and-services/Home/members-directory.aspx?country=180&p=2</ref><ref>http://www.efmd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=944&Itemid=38</ref>
In 1996, Antonov graduated from [[Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics]].<ref>http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=23294749&ticker=SRS1L:LH&previousCapId=20384821&previousTitle=BANKAS%20SNORAS</ref> The university is one of the largest Russian economic institutes of higher education and a member of several international university bodies, such as the [[European University Association]] and the [[European Foundation for Management Development]].<ref>http://www.eua.be/eua-membership-and-services/Home/members-directory.aspx?country=180&p=2</ref><ref>http://www.efmd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=944&Itemid=38</ref>


==Business career==
== Banking ==
=== Banking ===


Since 2004 Vladimir Antonov has been chairman of the [[Supervisory Board]] of the International Financial Group Convers Group.<ref>http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-bankers-spyker-in-talks-to-buy-saab-from-gm/390814.html</ref> He is also [[Chairman]] of the Supervisory Board of JSC Finasta Holding, a member of the Supervisory Board of JSC bank Finasta, the main shareholder and Chairman of the Lithuanian Bank [[Snoras]] Supervisory Board, the main shareholder of Investbank, a member of the Supervisory Board of the bank Latvijas Krājbanka, and a member of the [[Board of Directors]] of the bank Banco Trasatlantico S.A.<ref>http://www.rb.ru/biz/people/show/6387/</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=SRS2L.VL | work=Reuters}}</ref>
Since 2004 Vladimir Antonov has been chairman of the [[Supervisory Board]] of the International Financial Group Convers Group.<ref>http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-bankers-spyker-in-talks-to-buy-saab-from-gm/390814.html</ref> He is also [[Chairman]] of the Supervisory Board of JSC Finasta Holding, a member of the Supervisory Board of JSC bank Finasta, the main shareholder and Chairman of the Lithuanian Bank [[Snoras]] Supervisory Board, the main shareholder of Investbank, a member of the Supervisory Board of the bank Latvijas Krājbanka, and a member of the [[Board of Directors]] of the bank Banco Trasatlantico S.A.<ref>http://www.rb.ru/biz/people/show/6387/</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=SRS2L.VL | work=Reuters}}</ref>


====Conversbank====
===Conversbank===
Conversbank Financial Group operates as a financial and banking company in Europe and offers banking services for non-residents of the [[Russian Federation]]. It Group was founded in 1989 and is based in [[Moscow]], the [[Russian Federation]]. It has branches in [[England]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Belarus]], [[Latvia]], [[Lithuania]], the [[Russian Federation]], [[Ukraine]], and [[Estonia]].<ref>http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=22832778</ref>
Conversbank Financial Group operates as a financial and banking company in Europe and offers banking services for non-residents of the [[Russian Federation]]. It Group was founded in 1989 and is based in [[Moscow]], the [[Russian Federation]]. It has branches in [[England]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Belarus]], [[Latvia]], [[Lithuania]], the [[Russian Federation]], [[Ukraine]], and [[Estonia]].<ref>http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=22832778</ref>


====Bankas Snoras====
===Bankas Snoras===
Vladimir Antonov is the main shareholder and chairman of leading Lithuanian bank, Bankas Snoras.<ref>[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-bankers-spyker-in-talks-to-buy-saab-from-gm/390814.html The Moscow Times]</ref> The company was formerly known as Siauliai Regional Bank and changed its name to AB Bankas Snoras in 1993. AB Bankas Snoras was founded in 1992 and is based in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]].<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=22832778 Business Week]</ref>
Vladimir Antonov is the main shareholder and chairman of leading Lithuanian bank, Bankas Snoras.<ref>[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-bankers-spyker-in-talks-to-buy-saab-from-gm/390814.html The Moscow Times]</ref> The company was formerly known as Siauliai Regional Bank and changed its name to AB Bankas Snoras in 1993. AB Bankas Snoras was founded in 1992 and is based in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]].<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=22832778 Business Week]</ref>


=== Spyker Cars ===
===Investbank===
Vladimir Antonov is the First Deputy Chairman of Investbank. The bank controlled by Vladimir Antonov following a merger with Grankombank, Voronezhprombank and Conversbank in April 2008. Investbank works closely with affiliated financial structures both inside Russia and abroad. Its service network covers Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Sverdlovsk, Voronezh and Rostov regions.<ref>[http://www.rusrating.ru/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=724&Itemid=74 Rus Rating]</ref>

==Spyker Cars==

In February 2011, it was announced that Spyker Cars NV, the Dutch owner of Saab Automobile, agreed to sell its sports-car unit to Vladimir Antonov. Antonov, a former Spyker chairman and shareholder, is expected to pay 15 million euros ($21 million) for the company.<ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-24/spyker-agrees-to-sell-sports-car-unit-to-vladimir-antonov-to-reduce-debt.html Bloomberg]</ref>

===History===


In 2007, Bankas Snoras acquired 29.9% of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] luxury automobile manufacturer, [[Spyker Cars]], making Vladimir Antonov the single largest shareholder in the company.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2008/01/22/afx4555589.html | work=Forbes | title=Spyker Cars investors approve capital increase, new supervisory board members}}</ref>
In 2007, Bankas Snoras acquired 29.9% of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] luxury automobile manufacturer, [[Spyker Cars]], making Vladimir Antonov the single largest shareholder in the company.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2008/01/22/afx4555589.html | work=Forbes | title=Spyker Cars investors approve capital increase, new supervisory board members}}</ref>
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In January 2010, it was reported that [[General Motors]] was preparing to sell Saab to Spyker for a nominal fee, and that the Swedish government had agreed to guarantee loans for the purchase from the [[European Investment Bank]] (EIB). If the takeover had been successful, the Saab brand and its operations would have been largely unaffected.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/25/spyker-close-deal-buy-saab | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Tim | last=Webb | title=Spyker 'close to deal to buy Saab' | date=2010-01-25}}</ref>
In January 2010, it was reported that [[General Motors]] was preparing to sell Saab to Spyker for a nominal fee, and that the Swedish government had agreed to guarantee loans for the purchase from the [[European Investment Bank]] (EIB). If the takeover had been successful, the Saab brand and its operations would have been largely unaffected.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/25/spyker-close-deal-buy-saab | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Tim | last=Webb | title=Spyker 'close to deal to buy Saab' | date=2010-01-25}}</ref>


===False Allegations===
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Antonov's interests (29.9% of the shares) in Spyker Cars were said to have delayed the purchase of [[Saab Automobile]] in late 2009. An investigation by the Swedish monetary agency [[Riksgälden]] and the Swedish security police [[Säpo]] had allegedly found connections between the Antonov family and organized crime, as well as involvement in money laundering. Säpo reported their findings to the United States [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], and shortly afterwards [[General Motors|GM]] stopped further talks about the deal until the Antonov family had sold their shares in Spyker Cars.<ref name="businessweek1">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-17/russian-investor-barred-from-saab-provides-financing-for-spyker.html |title=Russian Investor Barred From Saab Provides Financing for Spyker |publisher=BusinessWeek |date=2009-12-08 |accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref> According to the deal with GM the Antonov family cannot invest in Spyker Cars until 2016, when GM's preference share-holding ends, though this condition could be waived by [[General Motors]]. In January 2011, it was reported that GM was preparing to reverse its decision not to allow Antonov to hold a financial interest in Spyker and Saab and allow him to invest.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE70C0GL20110113 Reuters]</ref> Antonov said that he has no "connection to any criminal people" and that he had hired an investigative firm to produce evidence that he has no criminal background.<ref name="businessweek1"/> Furthermore Antonov has said that it is "obvious that European business has a strong prejudices against investors from Russia".<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/opinion/11iht-edantonov.html |title=A Misplaced Fear of Russian Money |publisher=[[New York Times]] |date=2010-02-10 |accessdate=2010-02-27 | first=Vladimir | last=Antonov}}</ref>

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Antonov's interests (29.9% of the shares) in Spyker Cars were said to have delayed the purchase of [[Saab Automobile]] in late 2009. An investigation by the Swedish monetary agency [[Riksgälden]] and the Swedish security police [[Säpo]] had allegedly found connections between the Antonov family and organized crime, as well as involvement in money laundering. Säpo reported their findings to the United States [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], and shortly afterwards [[General Motors|GM]] stopped further talks about the deal until the Antonov family had sold their shares in Spyker Cars.<ref name="businessweek1">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-17/russian-investor-barred-from-saab-provides-financing-for-spyker.html |title=Russian Investor Barred From Saab Provides Financing for Spyker |publisher=BusinessWeek |date=2009-12-08 |accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref>

===Exoneration===


In January 2011, it was reported that GM was preparing to reverse its decision not to allow Antonov to hold a financial interest in Spyker and Saab and allow him to invest.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE70C0GL20110113 Reuters]</ref> Antonov said that he has no "connection to any criminal people" and that he had hired an investigative firm to produce evidence that he has no criminal background.
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In December 2010, it was reported by Swedish financial newspaper, Dagens Industri that two independent reports, one of which was commissioned by the Swedish government had shown that there was no evidence that Vladimir Antonov is guilty of any of the accusations made against him. Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, also stated that he believed Vladimir Antonov to be innocent of the accusations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://di.se/Default.aspx?pid=222675__ArticlePageProvider&epslanguage=sv |title=Antonov friad från brottsmisstankar |publisher=[[Dagens Industri]] |date=2010-12-16 |accessdate=2010-12-25 | first= | last=}}</ref>


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In December 2010, it was reported by Swedish financial newspaper, Dagens Industri, that two independent reports, one of which was commissioned by the Swedish government had shown that there was no evidence that Vladimir Antonov is guilty of any of the accusations made against him. Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, also stated that he believed Vladimir Antonov to be innocent of the accusations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://di.se/Default.aspx?pid=222675__ArticlePageProvider&epslanguage=sv |title=Antonov friad från brottsmisstankar |publisher=[[Dagens Industri]] |date=2010-12-16 |accessdate=2010-12-25 | first= | last=}}</ref> Following this, Antonov acquired the sportcars division of Spyker Cars NV.<ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-24/spyker-agrees-to-sell-sports-car-unit-to-vladimir-antonov-to-reduce-debt.html Bloomberg]</ref>
Although officially the Antonov family has left Spyker Cars Vladimir Antonov has still said that he is interested in the Saab deal and that he has plans to build a Saab manufacturing factory in [[Kaliningrad]] where cheaper cars could be produced for the Russian and Ukrainian market.<ref name="svt">{{cite web|url=http://svt.se/2.22620/1.1907432/vi_ska_bygga_fabriker_i_ryssland?lid=is_search527895&lpos=1&queryArt527895=vladimir+antonov&sortOrder527895=0&doneSearch=true&sd=47225&from=siteSearch&pageArt527895=0 |title=Vi ska bygga fabriker i Ryssland |publisher=[[svt.se]] |date=2010-02-26 |accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> In July 2010 Antonov once again said that within a year he plans to open a factory in [[Kaliningrad]] where a cheaper sub-brand of Saab would be produced.<ref name="nyhetskanalen">{{cite web|url=http://www.nyhetskanalen.se/1.1713941/2010/07/13/antonov_planerar_en_rysk_budget_saab |title=Antonov planerar en rysk budget-Saab |publisher=[[nyhetskanalen.se]] |date=2010-07-13 |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref>


==Motorsport==
==Motorsport==

Revision as of 16:39, 1 March 2011

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
Владимир Александрович Антонов
Born1975
Uzbekistan
NationalityRussian
EducationPlekhanov Russian Academy of Economics (1998)

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Антонов; born 1975) is a Russian banker, entrepreneur and investor.[2] In 2007 Antonov’s personal wealth was estimated at $300,000,000 which ranks him as number 182 among Russian millionaires.[3]

Education

In 1996, Antonov graduated from Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics.[4] The university is one of the largest Russian economic institutes of higher education and a member of several international university bodies, such as the European University Association and the European Foundation for Management Development.[5][6]

Banking

Since 2004 Vladimir Antonov has been chairman of the Supervisory Board of the International Financial Group Convers Group.[7] He is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC Finasta Holding, a member of the Supervisory Board of JSC bank Finasta, the main shareholder and Chairman of the Lithuanian Bank Snoras Supervisory Board, the main shareholder of Investbank, a member of the Supervisory Board of the bank Latvijas Krājbanka, and a member of the Board of Directors of the bank Banco Trasatlantico S.A.[8][9]

Conversbank

Conversbank Financial Group operates as a financial and banking company in Europe and offers banking services for non-residents of the Russian Federation. It Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Moscow, the Russian Federation. It has branches in England, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and Estonia.[10]

Bankas Snoras

Vladimir Antonov is the main shareholder and chairman of leading Lithuanian bank, Bankas Snoras.[11] The company was formerly known as Siauliai Regional Bank and changed its name to AB Bankas Snoras in 1993. AB Bankas Snoras was founded in 1992 and is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.[12]

Investbank

Vladimir Antonov is the First Deputy Chairman of Investbank. The bank controlled by Vladimir Antonov following a merger with Grankombank, Voronezhprombank and Conversbank in April 2008. Investbank works closely with affiliated financial structures both inside Russia and abroad. Its service network covers Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Sverdlovsk, Voronezh and Rostov regions.[13]

Spyker Cars

In February 2011, it was announced that Spyker Cars NV, the Dutch owner of Saab Automobile, agreed to sell its sports-car unit to Vladimir Antonov. Antonov, a former Spyker chairman and shareholder, is expected to pay 15 million euros ($21 million) for the company.[14]

History

In 2007, Bankas Snoras acquired 29.9% of Dutch luxury automobile manufacturer, Spyker Cars, making Vladimir Antonov the single largest shareholder in the company.[15]

In January 2010, it was reported that General Motors was preparing to sell Saab to Spyker for a nominal fee, and that the Swedish government had agreed to guarantee loans for the purchase from the European Investment Bank (EIB). If the takeover had been successful, the Saab brand and its operations would have been largely unaffected.[16]

False Allegations

Antonov's interests (29.9% of the shares) in Spyker Cars were said to have delayed the purchase of Saab Automobile in late 2009. An investigation by the Swedish monetary agency Riksgälden and the Swedish security police Säpo had allegedly found connections between the Antonov family and organized crime, as well as involvement in money laundering. Säpo reported their findings to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, and shortly afterwards GM stopped further talks about the deal until the Antonov family had sold their shares in Spyker Cars.[17]

Exoneration

In January 2011, it was reported that GM was preparing to reverse its decision not to allow Antonov to hold a financial interest in Spyker and Saab and allow him to invest.[18] Antonov said that he has no "connection to any criminal people" and that he had hired an investigative firm to produce evidence that he has no criminal background.

In December 2010, it was reported by Swedish financial newspaper, Dagens Industri, that two independent reports, one of which was commissioned by the Swedish government had shown that there was no evidence that Vladimir Antonov is guilty of any of the accusations made against him. Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, also stated that he believed Vladimir Antonov to be innocent of the accusations.[19] Following this, Antonov acquired the sportcars division of Spyker Cars NV.[20]

Motorsport

In April 2010, the Saabs United Historic Rally Team announced that Vladimir Antonov had accepted an invitation to drive their number two car for the 2010 Midnight Sun Rally in Sweden.[21] In an interview with Swedish publication, Jnytt, Antonov stated that his love for Saab started when he bought his first car, a Saab 9000, in 1994. Antonov participated in the race driving a 1978 replica of a specially built Saab 99.[22]

References

  1. ^ Finansmag.ru
  2. ^ Rb.ru
  3. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3268/league-one/2010/06/29/2000997/russian-multi-millionaire-duo-aim-to-buy-afc-bournemouth-and
  4. ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=23294749&ticker=SRS1L:LH&previousCapId=20384821&previousTitle=BANKAS%20SNORAS
  5. ^ http://www.eua.be/eua-membership-and-services/Home/members-directory.aspx?country=180&p=2
  6. ^ http://www.efmd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=944&Itemid=38
  7. ^ http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-bankers-spyker-in-talks-to-buy-saab-from-gm/390814.html
  8. ^ http://www.rb.ru/biz/people/show/6387/
  9. ^ Reuters http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=SRS2L.VL. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=22832778
  11. ^ The Moscow Times
  12. ^ Business Week
  13. ^ Rus Rating
  14. ^ Bloomberg
  15. ^ "Spyker Cars investors approve capital increase, new supervisory board members". Forbes.
  16. ^ Webb, Tim (2010-01-25). "Spyker 'close to deal to buy Saab'". The Guardian. London.
  17. ^ "Russian Investor Barred From Saab Provides Financing for Spyker". BusinessWeek. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  18. ^ Reuters
  19. ^ "Antonov friad från brottsmisstankar". Dagens Industri. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  20. ^ Bloomberg
  21. ^ http://www.saabsunited.com/2010/04/vladimir-antonov-to-drive-suhrt-2-car-at-midnight-sun-rally.html
  22. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCcCWuJNrfQ

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