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A&M opens office in Warsaw; appoints head of restructuring
Turnaround specialist Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), has expanded its presence in Central and Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Warsaw, Poland.
Mid Europa invests in Czech Energy 21
Mid Europa Partners has signed an agreement to purchase a stake in Czech solar power operator, Energy 21, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is subject to regulatory clearance.
AXA partners with Resource Partners; boosts CEE presence
AXA Private Equity has established a strategic partnership with Polish private equity advisers Resource Partners, to invest in opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and the Baltic States.
Carlyle CEE spin-out exceeds €100m mark
Carlyle spin-out Resource Partners has raised more than €100m towards its debut fund after teaming up with AXA Private Equity, which is contributing €50m. Resource, Central & Eastern Europe’s only first-time fund to raise money in 2009, overcame...
GED acquires Infopress
Spain-based investor GED Capital has acquired a 92% stake in Romanian printing services provider Infopress Group.
BaltCap unveils €20m Lithuanian risk capital
BaltCap and European Investment Fund have signed an agreement to set up a €20 million risk capital fund for small and medium Lithuanian enterprises.
Warburg Pincus in PLN 307.2m PIPE for AmRest
Global private equity investor Warburg Pincus has invested PLN 307.2m into CEE restaurant operator AmRest.
ADM holds first close of CEE Recovery Fund on €100m
ADM Capital has held a first close of CEECAT Recovery Fund on €100m. The fund will invest in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Turkey.
Primus Capital raises fund to invest in Hungarian SMEs
The Hungarian market watchdog PSZÁF has given the green light to Primus Capital to commence investing its Ft6.2bn (roughly €23.5m) Primus III Kockázati Tőkealap fund.
Abris Capital to purchase Masterlease Polska
CEE-focused mid-market private equity group Abris Capital Partners is set to acquire Polish auto fleet management business Masterlease Polska for an undisclosed sum.
Abris backs Masterlease MBO
Central and Eastern Europe private equity investor Abris Capital Partners has backed the management buyout of Polish fleet management company Masterlease Polska. No financial details have been disclosed.
Insight, Templeton et al. acquire stake in Studio Moderna
Insight Venture Partners and Templeton have co-led a group of investors in the acquisition of a minority stake in electronics and consumer products retailer Studio Moderna.
CEE: The dark horse of private equity
Overlooked by many LPs, the CEE private equity market could reach a canter before its Western neighbours as it emerges from the recession. Julian Longhurst reports.
Enterprise Investors invests €3m in Smartree
Polish private equity investor Enterprise Investors has invested €3m of expansion capital in Romanian human resources outsourcing company Smartree.
Europe’s most promising market
CEE punched above its weight in 2009. Kimberly Romaine comments.
Advent latest to hunt on Warsaw Exchange
Advent's EUR 100m buyout of WsiP marks the second take-private in two months from one of Europe's busiest stock markets. But why are investors choosing Warsaw? Kimberly Romaine reports
CEE – Carlyle spin-out Resource Partners reaches first close
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