Oleksandr Yaroslavsky’s Kharkiv-based DCH Team is one of Ukraine’s largest financial and commercial groups with over 20 years of experience and diverse assets across various sectors, including finance, machinery, construction materials, property development, transportation, and hospitality. Founded in the mid-1990s, DCH Team, under Yaroslavsky’s leadership since 1998, played a crucial role in the growth of UkrSibbank and its subsequent sale to BNP Paribas. Their investment history also includes notable companies like Kyivstar and Kharkiv Tractor Plant, which DCH Team rescued from insolvency in 2016, restoring production and international exports.
DCH Team’s current diverse portfolio ranges from the Ukrainian Mining Company to residential estates and the Karavan Megastore chain. Strategic acquisitions since 2016 have further strengthened their holdings, including Dnipro Metallurgical Plant and INGO Ukraine Insurance Company.
DCH Team is particularly recognized for its significant contribution to Kharkiv, with over USD one billion invested locally. This includes a pivotal role in preparing Kharkiv to host UEFA Euro 2012, with approximately USD 300 million invested in infrastructure upgrades, making Yaroslavsky the largest private investor in Ukraine’s Euro 2012 preparations. Key projects included the complete redevelopment of Kharkiv International Airport, the construction of the Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv, and the renovation of Metalist Arena, along with a new football training center.
Beyond infrastructure, Yaroslavsky also significantly impacted Kharkiv’s sports scene as the former president of Metalist Kharkiv Football Club, leading them to national prominence and regular participation in European competitions. Additionally, DCH Team has a long-standing partnership with Kharkiv Olymp Rugby Club, which has become the leading force in Ukrainian rugby under Yaroslavsky’s support.
