Vladimir Romanov
Vladimir Nikolayevich Romanov ( Lithuanian Vladimiras Roma Novas, Russian Владимир Николаевич Романов, * 1947 in Wedernikowo, Kalinin Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian- Lithuanian businessman, banker, financier and investor in several countries in the Balkans and the Baltics.
Vladimir Romanov is the majority shareholder and CEO of the Group UKIO Banco investicinė grupė (investment group of UKIO bankas ) ( ŪBIG ) and was CEO of an insolvent private banks " UKIO bankas ".
His fortune was at 370 million euros, according to the Mirror journalist Volker Gulde at 400-800 million euros, estimated. But in 2012 he declared to the tax office debts of 238.5 million Lt who had thus exceeded its assets by 58 million Lt.
The businessman enjoys in Kaunas, his residence, a good reputation, for he is known for his charity. With his donations he makes a valuable contribution to the cultural life of the city, supports several humanitarian projects: On the restoration of the Russian Orthodox Church, he was actively involved, he donates to the Russian cultural center for children and takes talented artists under his wing.
Activity
From 1965 to 1970 Vladimir Romanov did his military service in the Soviet Army in Murmansk in the Navy fleet, largely on a nuclear submarine, the K- 19th He invested the money saved 10,000 rubles in Kaunas and founded his first company in 1972. In 2006 he acquired the decommissioned and released for scrapping submarine K- 19th
Later, Vladimir Romanov bought shares of Lithuanian industrial companies such as " Kotonas ", " Silva " and the Lithuanian industrial giants " Dirbtinis pluoštas " ( DP). All companies went bankrupt later, which is why a criminal case was initiated against Romanov.
Vladimir Romanov then invested in the Balkans, where they founded an investment bank Balkan Investment Bank AD and investment company Balkan Investment Management AD.
Sports
Vladimir Romanov also possesses several football clubs, as the Scottish club Heart of Midlothian in Edinburgh and the FBK Kaunas, and owns the majority of Partizan Minsk. In May 2009, he took over 75% of the basketball club Zalgiris Kaunas.
Family
Vladimir Romanov is married. His only son Roman Romanov sits on the board of the "Hearts" and coordinate investment activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Svetlana Romanov is not working and not involved in the affairs of her husband.