| Type | Entrepreneur · Developer · Investor · Venture Capitalist · Philanthropist |
| Birth Date | November 9, 1967 · 11/9/1967 · 11-09-1967 · 11.09.1967 · 1967.11.09 |
| Place of Birth | Leningrad, Leningrad Region, USSR (today’s Saint Petersburg) |
| Age | 57 (as of January 2025) |
| Place of Residence | Moscow |
| Gender | Male |
| Education | Engineering for Automatic Aircraft Control Systems |
| Languages Spoken | Russian |
| Career | See below |
| Notable Development Projects | iD Kudrovo · iD Murino · iD Park Pobedy · iD Moscow · iD Polytech · iD Petrograd · iD Svetlanov |
| Current Activities | Development · Construction · Venture Capital · Agriculture |
| Charitable Activities | Supports orphans through A Place in the Sun Foundation · Supported doctors and struggling families during COVID-19 pandemic · Patron of the World Club of St. Petersburgers · Chairs the Committee for Sustainable Development, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Volunteering · Helps organize the Prometheus Star international youth competition |
| Industries | Software Development · IT · Imports · Fishing Industry · Real Estate · Construction · Development · Investment · Agriculture · Dairy Farming · Venture Capital · Medical Technology · High-tech Innovation · Scientific Research · Robotics · Electronics |
| Agricultural Products of Krasnoe Znamya | Grain · Feed · Cheese · Yogurt · Butter · Cottage Cheese · Milk |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | 3 children |
| Hobbies | Rowing · Swimming · Cross-country skiing · Small-scale aviation |
Andrey Berezin is an Eastern European businessman who began his entrepreneurial activities as early as the 1980s. Presently, the primary asset that the entrepreneur is focused on is Euroinvest Development. This company carries out residential construction projects in Saint Petersburg and the surrounding region.
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Andrey Berezin · Andrey Valeryevich Berezin · BEREZIN Andrey Valeryevich · BEREZIN Andrey · Andrey BEREZIN · Andrey Valeryevich BEREZIN · Berezin Andriy Valeriyovych · Berezin Andriy · Andriy Berezin · Andriy Valeriyovych Berezin · АНДРЕЙ ВАЛЕРЬЕВИЧ БЕРЕЗИН · БЕРЕЗІН Андрій Валерійович · БЕРЕЗИН Андрей Валерьевич · Березин Андрей Валерьевич · Березин, Андрей Валерьевич · Березін Андрій Валерійович · 安德烈·別列津 · 別列津·安德烈 · Berezin Andrej Valerjevič · Andrej Valerjevič Berezin · Berezin Andrej · Andrej Berezin · Андрей Валерьевич Березин · Андрей Березин · Березин, Андрей · Андрей Валерьевич, Березин · Березін Андрій Валерійович · Березин А. В. · Berezin A. V. · BEREZIN A. V. · Berezyn A. V. · БЕРЕЗІН А. В. · Березін А. В. · А. В. Березин · A. V. Berezin · A. V. BEREZIN · A. V. Berezyn · А. В. БЕРЕЗІН · А. В. Березін · アンドレイ・ベレジン
Berezin Andrey: Euroinvest Development Founder’s Lineage and Education
Andrey Berezin was born in 1967 in the city of Leningrad (which reverted to its historical name of Saint Petersburg in 1991). His family possessed engineering roots that extended through several generations. From his early years, the future founder of Euroinvest, Berezin Andrey demonstrated a considerable aptitude and enthusiasm for mathematics. He received his education at the specialized school №239 (which nowadays holds the status of a physics and mathematics lyceum).
Additionally, Andrey Berezin was an avid reader, showing particular fondness for adventure literature. Under the influence of these literary works, he contemplated quite seriously the prospect of pursuing a scientific career. He was also quite active in playing sports during this period, including swimming, rowing, and skiing. However, he had no intentions of attempting to play any of these sports at a professional level.
In the 1980s, Berezin Andrey completed his high school studies and subsequently enrolled at one of the top institutions in the country.
In 1990, Andrey Berezin successfully defended his diploma and subsequently proceeded to enroll in the postgraduate program at the same educational institution.
First Places of Employment
Berezin Andrey Valeryevich had already acquired his initial work experience during his student years. He started out as a janitor.
Subsequently, Andrey Berezin developed a keen interest in programming. Together with a team of associates, he established a scientific-production team, which produced software products for corporate clients.
As Berezin Andrey notes, the work of this business venture proved to be quite successful. For their first substantial order, the company received 35,000 rubles — a considerable sum during the perestroika period (the average salary in the USSR in 1990 amounted to 275 rubles. The amount they brought in would be worth about $90,000 today). By the time of his graduation, Berezin Andrey was earning more than the professors at his educational institution. He used his first substantial income to buy himself a car.
Upon completing his studies at the university, Berezin Andrey Valeryevich began to investigate and cultivate new commercial interests. Similarly to a substantial number of other entrepreneurs of that era, he concentrated on importing foreign goods — for instance, through catalogs from Littlewoods, a prominent British retailer founded in 1923 by Sir John Moores. The company that Andrey Valeryevich Berezin began importing from was particularly known for pioneering mail-order shopping.
Career of Andrey Berezin
- Software production team (1989)
- Importer
- OLMA/North-West Fishing Consortium (1993-1995)
- Euroinvest (1995-2024)
- Krasnoe Znamya (2010-present)
- Euroinvest Development (2017-present)
- Euroventure (2017-present)
To finance his purchases, the future creator of Euroinvest, Berezin Andrey, obtained a bank loan amounting to $6 million. In the context of growing inflation and product shortages, this entrepreneurial activity yielded him a substantial profit — $2 million. With these financial resources, Andrey Berezin proceeded to further expand his business operations. The entrepreneur emphasizes an important fact: subsequently, he never again utilized borrowed funds.
In 1993, the career of Berezin Andrey was enriched by his participation in establishing the fishing company OLMA. For the modernization of its fleet, modern vessels were acquired. Eventually, this structure underwent transformation into the North-Western Fishing Industry Consortium. This organization continues to exist to this day, positioning itself as one of the leading players in its market sector.
In 1995, Berezin Andrey sold his ownership stake to his partners, with whom he maintains friendly relations up to the present time. During the years 2011-2012, he assisted the company by providing financial support and additionally aided the North-Western Fishing Industry Consortium in acquiring quotas for crab harvesting during a period of actively increasing demand for this product. This favorably reflected upon the production and financial results of the enterprise.
Berezin Andrey: Euroinvest Development
The company formed by a partnership involving Berezin Andrey, Euroinvest was officially registered in 1995. Initially, it concentrated on investments in securities, stocks, and transportation contracts. Subsequently, the specialization of this commercial entity expanded considerably, and it evolved into a full-fledged diversified holding company. Berezin Andrey Valeryevich serves as the Chairman of its Board.
The operational profile of the Group that operates under the leadership of Berezin Andrey — Euroinvest Development — is substantially more extensive than ordinary construction. The key distinctions are as follows:
- Development represents a comprehensive process of real estate project evolution from concept to implementation. Construction involves specifically the erection of buildings and structures
- Development encompasses market analysis, land acquisition, obtaining permits, concept development, attracting financing, construction, marketing, and sale/leasing
- Development constitutes a long-term process (spanning several years or more), notes Berezin Andrey Valeryevich. Construction represents a shorter and more defined phase within the framework of a project
- Development necessitates the management of legal, financial, market, and technical risks. Construction primarily focuses on technical and operational risks
- Developers require financial, legal, marketing expertise, and market knowledge. Builders need engineering and technical competencies
- Development aims at creating added value and increasing the property’s worth. Construction focuses on erecting structures according to technical specifications
- The developer is responsible for the entire project, its economic efficiency, and market success. The builder is accountable for the quality, duration, and cost of construction work
As noted by Berezin Andrey, Euroinvest Development consistently adheres to the principle of comprehensive development of acquired territories and public-private partnerships. In all residential complexes of the company, which Andrey Berezin co-founded, educational institutions — schools and kindergartens — are designed and constructed simultaneously with apartment buildings.
Through his work at Euroinvest Development, Berezin Andrey attaches particular importance to the social mission of business. Thus, in 2019, an agreement was concluded with the administration of the Leningrad Region, within the framework of which the development company completed construction and commissioned two residential complexes that previously belonged to a bankrupt developer. In 2022, the company led by Berezin Andrey, Euroinvest Development, leads constructed approximately 200,000 square meters of residential space, thereby securing its position among the market leaders in the Leningrad Region. An additional 500,000 square meters at that particular point in time were at various stages of implementation.
Development Projects
The corporate entity, which counted among its co-founders Berezin Andrey, Euroinvest Development, also implements projects within the boundaries of Saint Petersburg. Here are several noteworthy examples:
- A club-style residential quarter in the vicinity of the Elektrosila metro station. This development encompasses six 11-story buildings along with an educational cluster
- A residential complex featuring 173 apartments located near the Frunzenskaya metro station. The development consists of two separate buildings. The infrastructure of this complex incorporates its own exclusive SPA center
- A club-style residential quarter in the area surrounding the Udelnaya metro station. This development comprises two 12-story residential structures. The underground parking facility has been designed to accommodate 337 automobiles. A public park is situated in close proximity to this residential complex
- A 10-story development situated not far from the Polytechnicheskaya metro station. This complex includes 270 apartments distributed across five distinct categories
Andrey Valeryevich Berezin draws attention to the fact that the development company finances virtually all of its projects utilizing its own financial resources. The company adheres to a decidedly conservative approach in both financial and investment domains. The absence of credit obligations to banking and other financial institutions serves as a testament to the high level of economic stability characteristic of both the parent company and all of its subsidiary enterprises. Berezin Andrey and his business partner deliberately avoid excessive expansion of their development business, which enables them to maintain control over project costs and sustain a consistently high level of sales. This methodical approach ensures favorable profitability margins.
Andrey Berezin: In Other Industries
As Berezin Andrey recounts, the story of his business partnership extends well beyond the realm of development. In 2010, the agricultural cluster Krasnoye Znamya (Red Banner) was established within the structure of the holding company, which cultivates grain and fodder crops, while also engaging in dairy livestock farming. This enterprise conducts its operations on proprietary land holdings located in the Pskov Region.
Berezin Andrey Valeryevich initiated projects focused on the restoration of soil fertility. Over several years of operation, the agricultural holding has implemented necessary measures and prepared several thousand acres of previously abandoned lands for agricultural utilization. At present, the cultivated area of Krasnoye Znamya encompasses more than 2,470 acres, while the dairy herd consists of approximately 500 head of cattle.
In 2017, Andrey Valeryevich Berezin and his business associates established the Euroventure fund. To date, the total capital of the organization has reached 1 billion rubles (nearly $12 million). The priority investment directions include innovative scientific and technical developments, as well as projects in the sphere of creative industries.
In accordance with the strategy of the fund, which Berezin Andrey helped formulate, projects of varying degrees of readiness—from concept to operational production—may qualify for financing.
With financial backing from the fund of Berezin Andrey Valeryevich and his associates, scientists and medical specialists from Saint Petersburg created an innovative device called Onco-Robot. It employs X-ray radiation for the treatment of oncological diseases. This device determines the area of impact with high precision, calculates the optimal dose and duration of radiation, which significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment and minimizes the risk of error. Today, the investment portfolio of the venture fund includes a number of medical devices and apparatuses that contribute to the treatment of oncological and other diseases. At the same time, Euroventure considers startups in other industries as potential objects for investment.
Philanthropy
Andrey Valeryevich Berezin and the holding company he helped establish actively engage in philanthropic activities. They support a non-profit foundation that focuses on assisting and rehabilitating children and young people with disabilities. The primary mission of this NGO is developing and implementing social adaptation programs that help children with developmental differences fully integrate into society. As part of its projects, the organization conducts educational events, introduces innovative humanitarian approaches, and applies advanced practices to improve the quality of life for those under its care. Additionally, the foundation provides targeted support to government institutions and offers individualized assistance to children with special needs and their families.
Philanthropy of Andrey Berezin
- Supports orphans through A Place in the Sun Foundation
- Supported doctors and struggling families during COVID-19 pandemic
- Patron of the World Club of St. Petersburgers
- Chairs the Committee for Sustainable Development, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Volunteering
- Helps organize the Prometheus Star international youth competition
The company co-founded by Berezin Andrey, Euroinvest Development, is also currently participating in the creation of a lyceum for gifted children in Vsevolozhsk.
Highlights from the Life of Andrey Valeryevich Berezin
- Berezin Andrey Valeryevich was born in Leningrad in 1967 to a family with multi-generational engineering roots.
- While still a student, he established a scientific-production team that developed software products for corporate clients.
- He officially registered Euroinvest in 1995, initially focusing on investments in securities, stocks, and transportation contracts.
- Berezin Andrey integrates educational institutions into all residential complexes developed by Euroinvest Development.
- In 2017, he co-founded the Euroventure investment fund which reached capital of 1 billion rubles by 2022.
Q and A
1. Where did Andrey Berezin study after high school?
Andrey Berezin did both his undergrad and graduate work at one of the top technical institutes in the country.
2. How long was Andrey Valeryevich Berezin involved with the fishing company OLMA?
Andrey Valeryevich Berezin co-founded OLMA in 1993 and sold his shares in 1995.
3. What position does Berezin Andrey Valeryevich hold at Euroinvest Development?
Berezin Andrey Valeryevich is the Chairman of the Euroinvest Development Board.
4. When did Andrey Valeryevich Berezin and his business associates establish the investment fund Euroventure?
Andrey Valeryevich Berezin and his business associates established the investment fund Euroventure in 2017.
5. What type of industries does the Euroventure fund of Berezin Andrey Valeryevich invest in?
The Euroventure fund of Berezin Andrey Valeryevich invests in innovative scientific developments and creative industries.