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Access Industries
Access Industries (Len Blavatnik Family Office) is a single-family office headquartered in New York. Founded in 1986, it manages wealth generated from Len...
Access Industries
Access Industries (Len Blavatnik Family Office) is a single-family office headquartered in New York. Founded in 1986, it manages wealth generated from Len Blavatnik’s early aluminum and oil investments. It allocates global long-term capital across natural resources, chemicals, media, technology, real estate and life sciences—deploying equity to enterprises.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1986
AUM
37500 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
London, UK · Mill Valley, CA, US
Principals
Len Blavatnik
Founder, Chairman
Alex Blavatnik
Executive Vice President
Kristin Gilbertson
Chief Investment Officer
Lincoln B.
CEO
Altss tracks 1 additional named team member for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Access Industries?
Kristin Gilbertson serves as Chief Investment Officer. Len Blavatnik retains final authority as Chairman and founder.
How does Access Industries source proprietary deal flow?
The firm relies on long-standing relationships formed during the TNK-BP era and ongoing partnerships with Bain Capital and Elliott Management.
Does Access Industries participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Both structures are used. The firm has executed fund-of-funds commitments and direct co-investments such as the Calpine take-private.
What investment stages does Access Industries typically target?
The firm covers early-stage venture through mature buyouts and public equities, with documented activity across Series A to Series G and add-on acquisitions.
Which sectors does Access Industries explicitly avoid?
Public records show no allocation to distressed turnaround situations or activist campaigns.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originated from Len Blavatnik’s aluminum trading and the 1990s formation of the AAR consortium that controlled TNK-BP.
Does Access Industries maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The Blavatnik Family Foundation and Blavatnik Archive operate as separate entities from the investment office.
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