Investment Banking Boutique

Trusted Advice.
Meticulous Execution.

DLA Capital serves small and mid-cap companies across Europe, CIS, and MENA — advising on M&A, fundraising, restructuring, and complex financial transactions with experience across the full capital stack.

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20+
Years Experience
$1B+
Transactions
3
Geographies
What We Do

Comprehensive
Financial Advisory

We provide trusted financial advice and execution across all stages of a transaction — whether you are buying, selling, raising capital, or restructuring.

01
Mergers & Acquisitions

Full-cycle M&A advisory for buy-side and sell-side mandates — from strategy and target identification to structuring, financing, and transaction close.

02
Fundraising

Comprehensive capital raising solutions spanning the full capital stack — equity, mezzanine, and debt — tailored to each client's specific needs and timeline.

03
Restructuring & Carve-outs

Specialist advisory on business restructuring, reorganisations, and complex financial transactions for private clients navigating change.

Focus Areas

Industries &
Geographies

Active Markets
Europe CIS MENA Central Asia
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SMEs
🏗️
Real Estate
⛏️
Mining
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Industrials
Track Record

Selected Transactions

$25M

Buy-side advisory and debt financing for Shopping Mall acquisition

$5M

Bridge financing secured for a Residential Complex development

€220M

Project finance for a chain of 25 biogas plants

CHF 30M

Mezzanine loan for a hospitality asset in Switzerland

€1M

Debt financing for a taxi company in Senegal, Africa

$3M

Sale of a manufacturing company in the automotive sector, CIS

The Team

Leadership

Dmitry Linkov
Dmitry
Linkov
Managing Partner

20 years of experience across strategy consulting, investments, and corporate finance. Advised major O&G, Steel, and Pulp & Paper companies across CIS, led renewable energy investments, and founded DLA Capital as a specialist cross-border boutique.

INSEAD MBA
Ex-Bain & Company
Investment Director, Green Vector Capital
Founder, SAGIAR Consulting
Dubai, UAE
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Artem Sedov
Artem
Sedov
Senior Advisor

Seasoned finance and investment professional with deep capital markets expertise. Led portfolio management for a multi-geography broker and held senior investment roles across CIS and international markets.

INSEAD MBA (Top-2)
CFA Charterholder
Ex-Da Vinci Capital — MICEX/RTS merger & Moscow Exchange IPO
SPB Exchange IPO
Deputy CIO, Teez (leading CIS marketplace)
Portfolio Manager, Woo Capital
Portfolio Management, London-HQ broker (RF, KZ, Cyprus, Dubai)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Khachatur Mesropyan
Khachatur
Mesropyan
Senior Advisor

Transaction advisory and financial modelling specialist with 10+ years across M&A, capital raising, and strategic consulting. Delivered 40+ projects totalling over $400M across mining, telecom, financial services, and public sector.

INSEAD MBA, Class of 2024
CFA Charterholder (all 3 exams, first attempt)
PMP Certified
Oliver Wyman — public sector transformation, KSA
KPMG Deal Advisory — 15+ projects, $200M+ (Moscow & Yerevan)
Grant Thornton — 25+ M&A and capital-raising engagements
Languages: Armenian, English, Russian, French
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