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Kateryna Yushchenko Meets with a Group of Investors Taking Part in the Emerging Europe Growth Foundation Partners’ Regional Visit

June 6, 2008, Head of the Supervisory Board of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation Kateryna Yushchenko met with a group of investors taking part in the Emerging Europe Growth Foundation partners’ regional visit, organized by the Horizon Capital Company, whose part is the Emerging Europe Growth Foundation.

In course of the meeting Mrs. Kateryna introduced those presents to Ukraine’s current economical situation, outlining the changes in this area in the last 3-4 years. She said that the Ukrainian market at present is one of the fastest-moving in Europe, which should attract the investors to Ukraine. Mrs. Yushchenko expressed her hope that the current visit would further the growth of the volume and amount of foreign investment in Ukraine.

In addition, Mrs. Kateryna described the Ukraine 3000 Foundation’s work, in part, the Children’s Hospital of the Future program implementation.

Horizon Capital is a private equity fund manager that originates and manages investments in mid-cap companies with outstanding growth and profit potential in Ukraine and Moldova. Horizon Capital is well positioned to seek a superior rate of return on investments in the region due to our team’s successful track record, experience in the region, impeccable reputation, disciplined investment approach, and broad network of relationships. At present, Horizon Capital manages two foundations: the Emerging Europe Growth Fund, LP (EEGF) and Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF).

Emerging Europe Growth Fund, LP (EEGF) is a $132 million mid-cap private equity fund making investments in Ukraine, Moldova and the region. EEGF will seek to make investments in the range of $5 to $20 million in expansion and buy-out opportunities in the following industries: financial services, fast moving consumer goods, retail and industrial goods.