Citywire France ranked Avaron Emerging Europe Fund as the best performing regional Emerging Europe fund with +12% performance for the last 12 months compared to sector average performance of -22%.
Our stock-picking approach, meetings with company managements to detect well-managed businesses and integration of ESG into our investment process has paid off.
Citywire LinkedIn post is available here
Experience in Back-Office operations since 2024
Mikk joined Avaron team as a Back-Office Specialist in 2024. Before joining Avaron, Mikk was working as a Senior Consultant in audit department at EY. Previously he has worked 7 years in Estonian Defence Forces.
He holds a B.A in International Relations from Tallinn University of Technology and is currently student of Applied Economics.
Mikk is fluent in English and Estonian. His main interest outside of work is music and he has played the trumpet for more than 25 years.
Experience in Emerging Europe investments since 2023
Karl joined Avaron research team as an Analyst and Trader in 2023. Before joining Avaron he worked for EY audit team.
Karl holds B.A degree in Economics and Business Administration from TalTech.
He is fluent in English and Estonian. Karl is interested in reading and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Experience in finance and accounting since 2011
Svetlana takes care of Avaron’s back-office operations and accounting. Before joining Avaron, Svetlana has worked as a data entry specialist in the subsidiary of Admiral Markets and as an accountant in a currency exchange company.
Svetlana has achieved Accountant Level 5 qualification and professional higher education diploma from Tallinn School of Economics.
She is fluent in English, Estonia, Russian and Swedish. Her interests are horseback riding, jogging and hiking.
Experience in Emerging Europe investments since 2021
Kevin joined Avaron investor relations team as an Investor Relations Specialist in 2021. Previously he worked as a regional sales manager for a local publishing house.
Kevin has a vocational degree from Tallinn School of Economics. He is currently obtaining his B.A. degree in Financial Management at Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences.
Kevin is fluent in English and Estonian. His hobbies include investing (since 2016), travelling, photography and competitive road cycling.
Experience in Emerging Europe investments since 2021
Silver joined Avaron research team as an Analyst in January 2021. Previously he has worked at AS SEB Bank financial markets and operations division as a summer intern.
Silver holds B.A degree in Economics and Business Administration from University of Tartu. Silver has also passed Level I of the CFA Program.
He is fluent in English, Estonian and can speak and understand Russian on elementary level. Silver is interested in reading and beekeeping.
Experience in Back-Office operations since 2014
Maarja is Avaron’s Senior Back-Office Specialist. Maarja joined Avaron team as a Back-Office Specialist in 2014. Before joining Avaron, Maarja was working as a Chief Specialist in EU Structural Funds’ Unit at Estonian Road Administration.
She holds a M.A. degree in Finance and Accounting from Tallinn University of Technology.
Maarja is fluent in English and Estonian. Her interests are interior design, reading and sports.
Experience in Back-Office operations since 2016
Jaanika joined Avaron team as a Back-Office Specialist in 2018. Before joining Avaron, Jaanika was working as a Payment Management Specialist in the settlement team at Luminor. Previously she has worked at DNB Bank as a Loan Operations Specialist.
She holds a B.A in Business Finance and Investments from Tallinn University of Technology.
Jaanika is fluent in English and Estonian. Her interests are interior design, web design and sports.
Experience in financial sector as a lawyer since 2005
Ingrid is a Member of the Risk Management as well as Responsible Investing Committee at Avaron. Ingrid joined Avaron compliance team in 2020. Before joining Avaron, Ingrid was working as a Lawyer in the investment team at Swedbank's legal division. Previously she has worked at Estonian Financial Supervision Authority and a law firm.
She holds a M.A. degree in Law from University of Tartu.
Ingrid is fluent in English, Finnish and Estonian. Her interests are dancing and theatre.
Experience in Back-Office operations since 2002
Maarja heads the Back-Office & Operations team in Avaron. She started her career in 2002 as a Back-Office Specialist in Trigon Capital and later headed the team for four years. In 2007 she co-founded Avaron and joined the team as Head of Back-Office. In 2014-2015 she took a maternity leave and re-joined the team early 2016.
She holds a M.A. degree in Economics from University of Tartu.
Maarja is fluent in English and Estonian. Her hobbies are badminton, learning Spanish and amigurumi.
Experience in financial analysis since 2015
Maksim is Avaron’s Senior Analyst. Maksim joined Avaron research team as an Analyst in June 2017. Before joining Avaron, he was working as a Business Customer Advisor in Swedbank.
He holds a M.A degree in Finance and Investments from Tallinn University of Technology. Maksim is a CFA Charterholder.
Maksim speaks English, Estonian and Russian. He is interested in sports (triathlon) & reading.
Experience in Emerging Europe investments since 2011
Reino is a Senior Analyst and a Member of the Investment Committee at Avaron. Reino joined Avaron research team as an Analyst in 2011. Before joining Avaron, Reino was an Audit Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He holds a M.A. degree in International Business from Estonian Business School.
Reino is fluent in English and Estonian. His interests are basketball, photography and farm work.
Experience in Emerging Europe investments since 2008
Piotr joined Avaron research team as an Equity Analyst in 2008. Previously he was working for Ernst & Young in Warsaw.
He holds a M.A. degree in Finance and Banking from Koźmiński University in Warsaw. Piotr is a CFA Charterholder.
Piotr is fluent in Polish and English. His interests are markets, CEE culture & politics, sports.