Russian Alcohol Group

Russian Alcohol is the largest producer of vodka and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages in Russia. Since its creation in 2003, the company has grown to become a leader in the Russian spirits industry, with a portfolio of market-leading spirits products and one of the most enviable distribution operations in the Russian market. Russian Alcohol’s flagship brand, Green Mark (Zelenaya Marka), is the largest vodka brand by volume in Russia, and one of the top five globally. The company also produces Zhuravli, a top-selling premium vodka and one of the fastest growing vodka brands in Russia. Russian Alcohol also has one of the largest portfolios of long-drinks products in the country. The company is headquartered in Moscow and employs approximately 3,500 employees across five production facilities. In 2009, Lion Capital completed a sale of its equity stake in Russian Alcohol to Central European Distribution Corporation (NasdaqGS: CEDC).