CEE Unquote
General Atlantic leads $44m round in Yemeksepeti.com
General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Turkish online food ordering business Yemeksepeti.com as part of a $44m funding round that also included Endeavor Catalyst.
Mid Europa announces new CFO
Dedicated CEE private equity player Mid Europa Partners has hired Manish Mittal as chief financial officer.
CEE unquote" July/August 2012
Similar to the rest of Europe, the market in CEE has quietened down in the last few months.
Innova Capital backs Ujastek Hospital
Innova Capital has invested in Poland-based Ujastek Obstetrics and Gynaecological Hospital.
Penta becomes sole owner of Dôvera despite nationalisation talks
Central European investor Penta has acquired the remaining 50% of portfolio company Dôvera from Prefto Holding Ltd to become the sole owner of the Slovak health insurance firm.
CEE fundraising up 50% to €1bn
Almost €1bn was raised by CEE-focused funds in 2011, up almost 50% from the previous year, according to EVCA.
Would the real CEE please stand up?
Confusion over CEE stats
212 leads round for Hemenkiralik.com
212 Ltd has led a funding round for Turkish online accommodation site Hemenkiralik.com.
BaltCap backs Amateks with €800,000
Baltics-based private equity house BaltCap has invested €800,000 in Latvian metal components producer Amateks.
Genesis buys Czech GAME subsidiary
Genesis Capital has acquired the Czech subsidiary of troubled UK video games retailer GAME Group.
Slovakia looking to take over Penta-backed Dôvera
Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico is mulling a takeover of two private health insurance companies, in a move that could threaten Penta's investment in Dôvera.
Mid Europa backs Walmark
Mid Europa Partners has acquired a 50% stake in Czech dietary supplements manufacturer Walmark from the company's founders.
Investcorp buys 30% of Turkish retailer Orka Group
Investcorp has taken a 30% stake in Orka Group, a Turkish retailer of high-end menswear.
Mid Europa completes €400m recap of Czech T-Mobile
Mid Europa has secured a further CZK 875m (€35m) from Austria-based Volksbank to complete the CZK 10bn (c€400m) recapitalisation of its minority stake in T-Mobile Czech Republic.
Cinven acquires Pronet Güvenlik from Turkven
Cinven Partners has acquired Turkish alarm systems provider Pronet Güvenlik in a secondary buyout from Turkven Private Equity and other institutional shareholders.
Baltic governments provide €200m for PE funds
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plan to boost private equity investment and build “a vibrant ecosystem of SMEs” in a bid to further economic growth, the Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EstVCA) announced in a statement yesterday....
CapMan Russia exits Tascom to trade player MTS
CapMan has exited Russian telecommunications firm Tascom to local trade player Mobile TeleSystems (MTS).
LP interview: Alpha Associates' Petra Salesny
LP Interview
CEE unquote" May 2012
CVC’s sale of StarBev is the second strong exit so far this year in CEE – the flotation of AVG on the NYSE was the first PE-backed IPO of a European business in 10 months.
Video: EU regulation's impact on CEE-focused funds
IPES commercial director Justin Partington talks to Greg Gille about the current challenges facing CEE-focused private equity funds.
Law firm e|n|w|c in merger with Taylor Wessing
Austrian law firm e|n|w|c has merged with international counterpart Taylor Wessing.
Accel leads $75m funding round for AVITO.ru
Accel Partners, Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund IV, Kinnevik and Northzone have invested $75m in Russian classifieds website AVITO.ru.
CapMan Russia buys minority stake in Top League
CapMan Russia has acquired a minority stake in Russian sporting goods retail chain Top League.
Enterprise Investors backs United Oilfield Services
Polish private equity firm Enterprise Investors (EI) has taken a minority stake in Polish oil services company United Oilfield Services for $28m.