MTS Group

MTS Group is the leading telecommunications group in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, offering a diverse range of services including mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV, and content and entertainment services. As of December 31, 2010, the Group serviced over 108.1 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Belarus. Additionally, the Group’s fixed business had a significant foothold, with a total of 9.9 million households passed, 1.8 million broadband Internet, and 2.6 million pay-TV subscribers.

MTS has been publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange since July 2000 under the ticker MBT and, locally, on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) since November 2003 under the symbol MTSI. Notably, the free float of the Company’s shares is approximately 49.2%. It's worth mentioning that MTS is 50.8% majority-owned by Sistema, the largest public diversified financial corporation in Russia and the CIS.

In 2010, MTS' revenues reached an impressive $11.3 billion, solidifying its stature as the 2nd largest operator in Europe by proportionate subscriptions, according to GSM Association Wireless Intelligence Information Service.

The most recent investment in MTS Group was a Post-IPO Equity investment on 07 August 2018 by Sistema Finance. With its strong market presence, robust financials, and strategic partnerships, MTS Group continues to be an influential player within the Internet, Mobile, and Telecom industries.