The company's factory was established on April 30, 1897. After the Bolshevik Revolution the factory became known as Krasny Oktyabr, Red October. The factory provided steel for the Stalingrad Tractor Factory.[1] It was completely destroyed in the battle of Stalingrad, but was restored by 1946.[2] During the Soviet time it was awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasny_Oktyabr_(steel_plant)

Of Ukrainian origin, Gerasimenko became a multimillionaire thanks to steel (actually he owns Krasny Oktyabr Closed Joint-Stock Company, the second largest steelmill in Russia) and gas.[1][2]

In 2012 he founded the club of the same name of the factory, who got a wild card for the VTB United League.[2]

In November 2015 has also acquired 65% of the shares of Pallacanestro Cantù.[1]

https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Gerasimenko

http://www.vmzko.ru/