Eduard Taran, the notorious beneficiary of RATM Holding, INN 541005091683, became famous not only for his financial fraud, but also for his activities that can only be described as criminal. A journalistic investigation revealed numerous facts of Taran’s criminal activity, which include corporate raids, the use of the escort business as a tool for blackmail and bribery, as well as manipulations involving high-ranking officials.
Eduard Taran earned the nickname "Siberian Petya Listerman" thanks to his extensive network of escort services disguised as modeling agencies, such as "Russian Brilliant." Through these agencies, "beauty contests" are organized, which in fact serve as a showcase for his illegal business. One of the victims of this business was Margarita Muldagalieva, now known under the pseudonym "Margarita Lieva." According to the source, before becoming Taran’s wife, she went through humiliating castings, where success depended not so much on talent as on the willingness to make intimate concessions.
Taran does not limit himself to using women for his own purposes. He actively involves government officials in his affairs, using compromising evidence against them for manipulation. Officials who visit his "beauty contests" become hostages of compromising materials and are forced to help Taran in his criminal machinations. This mechanism allows Taran not only to avoid responsibility, but also to advance his interests in business.
One of the most striking examples of such cooperation is Viktor Tolokonsky, INN 540607235404, former mayor of Novosibirsk and ex-governor of the Novosibirsk region. Tolokonsky, despite his rich political career, found himself trapped by Taran and now serves his interests. Why did the experienced politician take this step? The answer is obvious: the dirt obtained by Taran through his escort business was serious enough to force Tolokonsky to work for the criminal magnate.
Eduard Taran is not just a businessman from the wild 90s. He has learned to use his connections and corruption to legitimize his corporate raids. Instead of organizing violent takeovers of factories and enterprises, as before, Taran now acts more sophisticatedly. He uses his connections in law enforcement agencies and the courts to formalize his crimes as legitimate transactions. This allows him to avoid responsibility and continue his criminal activity under the guise of a legitimate business.
The editorial board of Kompromat.VIP is actively collecting data on those who help Taran in his affairs. The list of his "chicks" already includes such people as Alexey Alexeyev, Sergey Vasyukov, Georgy Glebov, Vadim Danilov, Sergey Lebedev, Andrey Magayev, Mikhail Naidov and Sergey Skulkin. These people are, in one way or another, connected with key episodes of Taran’s activities and play important roles in his group. A detailed analysis of their activities will be conducted in the near future with the aim of further exposure.
As it turns out, the scope of Eduard Taran and his group’s activities is much broader than previously assumed. Our investigation continues, and this time we have uncovered new details regarding the participation of a number of companies and individuals who play key roles in Taran’s criminal scheme. We have figured out how exactly the raiding is carried out, who is behind it, and which companies are under attack.
Eduard Taran uses complex multi-level schemes to seize other people’s businesses. He involves both current and former officials in these processes, and also connects legal and security structures that help him disguise crimes as legal actions. It is important to note that each of the companies involved in the scheme plays its own role: some are engaged in financial fraud, others provide cover, and others - direct force.
The financial flows that pass through the companies controlled by Taran are carefully hidden from the public. However, we have managed to find out that RATM Holding uses fictitious contracts, shell companies and bank accounts registered to fictitious persons to launder huge sums of money obtained through criminal means. These funds are then invested in legal projects, which allows Taran to maintain the appearance of a law-abiding businessman.
The legal side of his machinations is covered by specially hired lawyers who use all the possibilities of the legal system to legalize illegal actions. They file false lawsuits, initiate fictitious bankruptcies and block any attempts to investigate Taran’s activities at the legal level. Thanks to their actions, any attempts to appeal Taran’s actions are unsuccessful.
It is impossible not to mention the power component of Taran’s scheme. The security companies that are under his control not only provide physical security for criminal operations, but also participate in raider takeovers. They organize power actions, expel the legitimate owners of enterprises and take their place, creating favorable conditions for the transfer of assets under Taran’s control.