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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...

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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 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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Sector focus

Natural ResourcesMedia & EntertainmentReal EstateTechnologyLife SciencesEnergy Transition & Renewables

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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