Alexander Ivanovich Vinokurov is a well-known financier and entrepreneur. Managing partner and co-owner of the network of clinics "The Seagull". Headed by Slon.ru. Invests in Dozhd media holding. In 2012 he was awarded the ROTOR Prize. In this article, you will be presented with a brief biography of Alexander Vinokurov. So let's get started.
Study and work
Vinokurov Alexander was born in 1970 in Likhoslavl. In 1992, he graduated from Tver State University with a degree in economics.
In 1993, a young man got a job at Tveruniversalbank. At first he worked in the department of trade operations, and then he headed the treasury. In 1996, Vinokurov transferred to Ukhtabank as the deputy head of the regional branch, and then headed one of the Moscow offices. In 1999, he became CEO of Baltonexim Finance.
In 2001, Alexander Ivanovich bought the Palmira Bank together with its partners. First, he renamed it Web Invest, and then KIT Finance. From 2000 to 2008, Vinokurov headed this company. At the beginning of 2008, the businessman’s stake in this bank was estimated at 26.4-44 billion rubles. But the crisis that started led KIT Finance to not be able to close its debts on repurchase agreements. Alexander Ivanovich sold his own share at the lowest cost. Although during his career in the company he earned more than $ 230 million.
Personal life
In 2005, at the Chelsea match, Alexander Vinokurov met Natalya Sindeeva. They were brought together by a friend of a businessman named Oleg Tinkov. At that time, the girl worked on Silver Rain Radio as a general producer. After a year of relationship, the couple got married. In 2009, they had a daughter, who was named Alexandra. Also, the businessman has an adult son from his first marriage.
Media Holding "Rain"
It includes the channel of the same name, the magazine "Big City" and the publication "Slon.ru". Vinokurov Alexander has become the main investor of the holding since 2008. The exact amount of investments is not disclosed. But according to rough estimates, by mid-2013, investments in only one Dozhd TV channel reached $ 40 million. However, legally, all the enterprises of the media holding are owned by the wife of businessman Natalya Sindeeva. In 2012, Vinokurov received the ROTOR Internet Award in the Investor of the Year category.
At the same time, the total revenue of the Dozhd media holding reached 433 million rubles. Of these, almost 66% (285 million) accounted for the channel, 20% earned the portal "Slon.ru" and 14% - the magazine "Big City". Moreover, not a single resource brought operating profit. In June 2014, management decided to merge the three projects into one holding and conduct an IPO on the Moscow Exchange.
TV channel "Rain"
In 2007, Natalia Sindeeva sold her country house. She invested the proceeds in a niche television channel conceived by her. Later, Vinokurov Alexander became a co-investor of the woman.
In the spring of 2013, Dozhd introduced a paid access service. It was the first channel on Russian television that did similar on the net. Management planned to increase subscription revenue from 10% to 50%. But by the end of the year, this figure grew to only 20%. Increased investment in the project. According to unverified data, by mid-2013, their amount increased to $ 40 million.
Revenue fall
In early 2014, satellite and cable TV operators disconnected the Dozhd TV channel from the air. The scandalous poll dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the siege of Leningrad was to blame.To return to the network, Dozhd decided to provide large operators with free content. Nevertheless, revenue from television advertising fell sharply. This happened due to a decrease in the pre-crisis household audience (17.4 million) 5-8 times. Vinokurov considered Smart TV, online advertising and crowdfunding as alternative sources of financing. In January 2015, Dozhd left the package of cable operators and switched to a la carte system. And the channel introduced several options for a more expensive subscription.
Slon.ru
The online edition of Slon.ru was launched by Leonid Bershidsky (worked with Vinokurov at KIT Finance) in May 2009. A source close to the project called the portal’s annual budget of $ 1.5 million. It was planned that the bulk of the money the publication will earn on advertising and will be able to earn operating income by the end of 2010. In the summer of 2014, management introduced partially paid access to premium materials.
At the end of that year, the staff of the “Elephant” consisted of 42 people. Monthly traffic reached three million users. The first editor-in-chief Leonid Bershidsky left the publication in early 2011. In his place was appointed Yuri Saprykin ("Poster"), who led the project for several months. The next three years the publication was headed by Andrei Goryanov. With his departure, the duties of the editor passed to Maxim Kashulinsky (General Director). Since December 2014, the portal is headed by Alexander Vinokurov. This rearrangement was caused by the need for savings in times of crisis.
Clinics "The Seagull"
In March 2013, a significant event took place in Moscow City. In the complex "City of Capitals" opened the clinic "Seagull". Earlier, Alexander Ivanovich had already announced his intention to invest up to 1 billion rubles in this business together with partners. In two years, it was planned to open seven clinics in the capital: 1 diagnostic center, 2 family hospitals and 4 medical centers. In November 2011, LLC “The Seagull Group” was registered. The shares were distributed as follows: 50% for Vinokurov and 25% for his former colleagues at KIT Finance. Initially, the partners wanted to engage in VHI services, but due to market conditions, they were forced to choose a network of outpatient clinics.
Alexander Ivanovich planned to expand by attracting new partners. And in order to quickly return the investment, an annual load of hospitals in the amount of 25 thousand patients was required. The payback period of the first stage is scheduled for mid-2018. All clinic investors act as managing partners. And Oksana Grigorova was appointed Director General. Previously, the woman was the head of KIT Finance's foreign relations department.
Alexander Ivanovich Vinokurov decided to create a network of clinics when his wife gave birth in Paris. The business plan was based on the most demanded services from VHI clients, as well as the structure of insurance companies' payments. Moreover, a set of medical specialties is individual for each clinic. And the list of services is determined by the chief doctors, depending on the degree of their demand among clients. Moreover, the staff salary does not depend on the “sales volume”.
At the end of 2014, Chaika clinics expanded their network to five facilities. They are mainly located in large business centers. Leased area varies from 700 to 1500 square meters. m. This allows you to place from 20 to 30 rooms. The network also includes a diagnostic center with devices for severe diagnostics: a mammograph, an MRI scanner, a CT scanner and fluorography. The main service of clinics is check-up diagnostics, which is carried out in 1-2 days. The hospital design was developed by ABD Architects. And the entire IT infrastructure of the clinics has been moved to cloud storage.
