SOVA Capital Limited (formerly Otkritie Capital International Limited or OCIL) is the FCA authorised and UK based broker-dealer subsidiary of the ROSSIUM Group, one of the largest private financial groups in CEE.

Headquartered in London and specialising in emerging markets with a particular focus on Russia, SOVA Capital offers institutional and corporate clients a full range of investment banking services, including securities sales and trading, research, M&A, equity and debt capital market origination, prime services and REPO financing.   

The Company operates a unique and sustainable business model and is committed to capitalising upon its extensive relationships, significant capital base and infrastructure, and its market leading people.

KEY FACTS

• FCA authorised since 2004, and offering protection of client money and safe custody assets in line with FCA rules and principals and the Client Money Sourcebook ("CASS")
• Equity share capital base of c.$350mn as at year end 2017
• Top 3 ranked broker on the Moscow Exchange Equitiues, Derivatives and FX Sections
• Market maker allowing clients to source liquidity in any finanical instruments on global market
• No. 3 ranking in Extel Russia Leading Brokerage Firm 2017 Survey
• No. 1 ranking in Extel 2017 Research Survey for Metals & Mining, Fixed Income, Small Caps and Consumer & Retail Sectors

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Recognized in the market as an "emerging markets powerhouse", we have a dedicated team of capital markets lawyers with specific CEE & CIS experience, who understand the risks and opportunities associated with structuring deals in countries with nascent securities markets better than any other firm.  For that reason both issuers and underwriters continue to entrust us with their matters.

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