OREANDA-NEWS. Otkritie Financial Corporation, Russia's largest private financial group by assets, was ranked first in the table of Russia's M&A advisors, based on the number of transactions advised. The ranking is prepared by the Mergers & Acquisitions Agency. In 2013, Otkritie successfully completed five M&A transactions on behalf of its clients.

Otkritie FC is also ranked second in terms of the aggregate value of controlling stakes in transactions where it acted as a financial advisor. Otkritie has advised on deals valued at USD 1.63 billion. The Corporation is ranked third by the average transaction value, which stands at USD 325.8 million.

In 2012, NOMOS-BANK, now part of Otkritie Financial Corporation, was ranked second in a similar rating of Russia's M&A advisors based on the number of transactions. NOMOS-BANK was also ranked fourth based on the value of transactions and eight by the average transaction value.

The Mergers & Acquisitions Agency's ranking includes only transactions with an actual passage of control from one asset owner to another, and with at least USD 5 million in transaction value.