What Financial Consulting Group does

Financial Consulting Group (FCG) is a Moscow-headquartered financial advisory firm founded in 2006 that provides a full lifecycle of transaction, valuation, and restructuring services to Russian enterprises, banks, state-owned corporations, private equity and venture funds, and mid-market businesses. Its core service lines are M&A transaction support (due diligence, deal structuring, legal documentation), business and asset valuation under RSBU and IFRS, financial modeling and investment memorandum preparation, corporate restructuring and crisis management (including through the PROAlliance affiliate, which manages companies worth $500 million), fundraising for mid-market firms, tax consulting under Russian and international regimes, legal services under Russian and English law, real estate valuation for mortgages, and a newer blockchain/trading-technology advisory practice. Over 13 years FCG states it has completed 500+ projects with a total transaction value of $50 billion across 20 jurisdictions, with 200 M&A transactions spanning $1 billion and 50 restructurings on behalf of major Russian banks.

The firm operates as a partnership-style professional services firm with approximately 90 staff organized into specialized departments (Partners, Senior Managers, Directors, Lawyers) and is led by six partners, most of whom are alumni of international firms including KPMG, Deloitte, and Grant Thornton, holding ACCA and CFA credentials. The go-to-market is enterprise-direct field sales: engagements are won through professional reputation, partner networks, and bank/state-corporate accreditation rather than digital channels, and fees are negotiated project-by-project on a quote basis with no public pricing. Revenue is generated across multiple professional-services streams (M&A advisory, valuation, fundraising, tax, legal, restructuring, real estate valuation) with no disclosed subscription or recurring component, and FCG holds 100+ bank and state-corporate accreditations for valuation work. International reach is delivered through membership in the Eight International Network (16 countries, 29 cities) and a partnership with Squire Patton Boggs rather than through owned foreign offices.

Name

Financial Consulting Group

Legal name

Limited liability company «Financial Consulting Group» (ООО «Группа Финансового Консультирования»)

Website

https://fcg-partners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Financial Consulting Group (FCG) is a Moscow-based financial advisory firm founded in 2006 that provides M&A advisory, business valuation, financial modeling, restructuring, fundraising, tax, legal, and real estate valuation services to Russian enterprises, state corporations, banks, and private equity funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory and Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Debt Advisory & Financing Advisory (FSAEAGAD), Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

Keywords

• Financial advisory services
• M&A advisory
• Business valuation
• Corporate restructuring
• Financial modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory and Transaction Support: Professional consulting fees for M&A transaction support including due diligence, deal structuring, and transaction documentation preparation. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Valuation and Financial Modeling Services: Fees for business valuation, asset valuation, and financial modeling services for various purposes including M&A, loan collateral, management reporting, and regulatory compliance.
3. Fundraising Support Services: Advisory services for capital raising including connecting mid-market companies (with revenue up to $100M) with interested investors, supporting deal structuring and negotiation.
4. Tax Consulting: Tax advisory services including M&A tax structuring, international taxation, and ongoing tax planning for corporate clients.
5. Legal Services: Full legal support for M&A transactions including due diligence, transaction structuring, and documentation preparation under Russian and English law.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Financial Consulting Group is an independent Russian financial advisory firm that provides M&A advisory, business and asset valuation, financial modeling, corporate restructuring and crisis management, fundraising support, tax consulting, legal services, and real estate valuation for mortgage purposes. The firm serves large Russian corporations, banks, private equity funds, and state-owned enterprises on transactions, restructurings, and financial advisory mandates.

Product overview

Financial Consulting Group (FCG) operates as a professional services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of financial consulting services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include M&A transaction support, business and asset valuation with financial modeling, corporate restructuring and crisis management, fundraising facilitation, tax consulting, legal services, real estate valuation for mortgages, and blockchain/technology advisory. Services are delivered by specialized departments including Partners, Senior Managers, Directors, and Lawyers, with 90 employees total. The firm has 13 years of operating history, completing 500 M&A projects worth $50 billion, and maintains international partnerships through the Eight Advisory network spanning 16 countries and 29 cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Advisory on mergers and acquisitions, including deal sourcing support, due diligence, deal structuring, and transaction execution support for large Russian corporations, banks, and PE funds.
• Valuation and Financial Modeling Business and asset valuation services using methods such as discounted cash flow, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions, supported by purpose-built financial models, for corporate transactions and reporting purposes.
• Restructuring and Crisis Management Corporate restructuring and crisis management advisory for Russian companies facing financial distress, operational challenges, or the need to restructure debt and capital structures.
• Fundraising Support Advisory services supporting Russian corporates and funds in raising debt or equity capital, including capital structure analysis, financial modeling, and investor materials preparation.
• Tax Consulting Tax advisory and structuring services for Russian corporate clients, including transaction-related tax planning, tax due diligence, and ongoing tax consulting under Russian tax law.
• Legal Services Legal advisory services supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and ongoing corporate legal matters for Russian corporate clients.
• Real Estate Valuation for Mortgage (Ипотека) Independent real estate valuation services to support mortgage (ипотека) lending decisions for Russian banks and borrowers.

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eight International NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCG is part of an international partner network comprising consulting firms from 16 countries and 29 cities. Network members constantly interact to implement international projects. The partnership enables FCG to serve clients with cross-border transaction needs and access expertise from partner firms in other jurisdictions.
• Squire Patton BoggscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCG has a strategic partnership with Squire Patton Boggs, an international law firm working in the venture capital and private equity market. The partnership provides FCG clients access to international legal expertise for cross-border transactions.
• Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC)minorOthersFCG employees regularly improve their professional qualifications by participating in the Financial Modeling World Cup. The competition provides opportunities to enhance financial modeling skills, develop complex models meeting international standards, and compete with the best financial analysts globally.
• PROAlliancecoreOthersIn 2015, FCG established PROAlliance as a separate crisis management entity with partners. PROAlliance currently manages companies with total value of $500 million. This subsidiary allows FCG to offer dedicated crisis management and turnaround services.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kept (formerly Deloitte CIS): Spin-off of Deloitte's Russia/CIS practice offering audit, tax, valuation, M&A and consulting services — the closest direct competitor to FCG in the Russian mid-market advisory space.
• PwC Russia: Big-4 advisory firm offering M&A support, valuation, restructuring and tax consulting in Russia — directly comparable service mix and target clients.
• EY Russia: Big-4 firm continuing to operate in Russia, providing overlapping M&A advisory, transaction due diligence, valuation and tax services to the same pool of Russian corporates and banks.
• ALRUD Law Firm: Leading Russian independent law firm focused on M&A, corporate law and dispute resolution — directly comparable legal and transactional advisory offering for Russian and cross-border deals.
• KPMG Russia: Big-4 firm and historically the largest recruiter of FCG's partners; provides M&A advisory, deal advisory, valuation and tax services across Russian enterprise and PE clients.

Broad incumbents

• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia practice): Global law firm with a significant Russian/CIS practice providing M&A, finance and restructuring advice — broader geographic reach but overlapping client base.
• Baker McKenzie (Russia practice): International law firm with deep Russian cross-border M&A and tax capabilities — competes for the same large Russian corporate transactions FCG targets.
• McKinsey & Company (Russia): Global management consulting firm serving Russian corporates and state-owned enterprises on strategy, M&A and transformation — overlapping at the high end of the client base.
• Bain & Company (Russia): Global strategy consulting firm with a Russian practice advising on M&A, private equity and corporate strategy — comparable enterprise client set and strategic-advisory overlap.

Emerging players

• Squire Patton Boggs: International law firm and existing FCG strategic partner; competes for cross-border M&A and PE advisory work involving Russian counterparties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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