Alexey Khotin
Alexey Khotin | |
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| Born | May 21, 1974 Minsk, Byelorussian SSR |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Business ventures in banking, real estate, oil and gas; ranked 95th on Forbes Russia 2016 |
Alexey Yurievich Khotin (, ) is a businessman of Belarusian descent operating in Russia, who was positioned 95th on Forbes' list of Russia’s wealthiest individuals in 2016.
His business ventures span multiple industries, including banking, real estate development, oil and gas extraction, among others.
Biography and family
Khotin was born on May 21, 1974, in Minsk, which was part of the Byelorussian SSR at the time. He completed his education at Minsk Suvorov Military School in 1991 and later graduated from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in 1997.
He collaborates closely with his father, Yuri Khotin, in managing numerous enterprises. Khotin is married and has two children.
Business
Among Khotin’s assets is the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel Moscow (previously known as "Hotel Moscow"). He was also involved in acquiring the Gorbushkin Dvor shopping center, a significant retail hub during the 1990s, although ownership is officially linked to his associate Sergey Podlisetsky.
The Khotin family holds ownership of more than 30 real estate properties within Moscow, collectively covering an area of approximately 1.8 million square meters.
Since 1996, Khotin has been instrumental in founding around 30 companies across sectors such as military hardware, chemical raw materials, fast-moving consumer goods, and food production. These businesses employ a workforce exceeding 8,000 individuals. Between 2001 and 2003, he served as Vice President of the Moscow Association of Organizations of Chemical Complex.
In 2011, he secured a controlling interest in Exillon Energy, an oil firm operating in Northern Russia that is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. Additionally, he holds ownership of the Dulisma oil company and possesses shares in Kuwait Energy along with other hydrocarbon enterprises. By 2016, their combined oil output reached nearly 2.5 million tons annually.
Through Radamant Financial, a Swiss and Cyprus-registered entity, Khotin owns a majority stake in Yugra Bank. The bank’s name is derived from the resource-abundant Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Yugra), and it ranked as the 30th largest bank in Russia by 2016.
Reports from media sources emphasize the Khotin family’s ties with high-ranking Russian officials, which are believed to facilitate their business endeavors. The family maintains a low profile and typically refrains from engaging with the press.
In 2020, it emerged that Yugra Bank transferred at least $330 million to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas during the period between 2012 and 2013.
Sponsorship in sports
A Master of Sports in swimming himself, Khotin financially supports various sports organizations such as the International Sambo Federation, the All-Russian Practical Shooting Federation, Dynamo Mini-football Club, and the Night Hockey League—established in 2011 by Vladimir Putin.