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Gimv invests €3m in DataContact
Gimv has provided Polish telemarketing services provider DataContact with €3m of growth capital funding.
Advent acquires Euroclinic bolt-on for CMU
Advent International has assisted Centrul Medical Unirea (CMU) in its acquisition of Euroclinic Medical Centres.
Intel Capital and MCI invest €10m MALL.CZ
Intel Capital has led a €10m investment round alongside private equity group MCI for e-commerce site MALL.CZ.
Private equity funds linked to €4bn Polkomtel sale
Several private equity bidders have been linked to a possible buyout of Polish mobile phone operator Polkomtel.
Apax linked to Polish bank bid
Apax is in talks with Spain’s Santander over a joint bid for Bank Zachodni WBK, the Polish arm of Allied Irish Banks, according to reports.
Summit backs avast! with $100m
Summit Partners has invested $100m growth capital for a minority stake in Czech software vendor avast!
Galitsky launches Russian venture fund Runa Capital
Almaz Capital Partners founder, Alexander Galitsky has reportedly partnered with Serguei Beloussov, to launch a Russia-focused venture fund, Runa Capital.
Advent opens office in Turkey
Advent International has opened an office in Turkey, in a bid to strengthen its foothold in the region.
Advent and Turkven sell Roma Plastic
Advent International and Turkven Private Equity have sold Turkish manufacturer of PVC edge bands to Austrian wood manufacturing firm Egger.
IK Investment Partners acquires majority stake in Agros Nova
IK Investment Partners has agreed with Agros Nova to acquire a majority stake in the company.
CEE unquote" newsletter
Those investing in Central & Eastern Europe see it as having one of the best tax environments in the world, but it suffers from a shallow capital market and poor protection for investors.
Schönherr hires Borislav Bozhidarov
Borislav Bozhidarov has joined Central European law firm Schönherr.
Industry veterans launch new Russia fund, Elbrus Capital
Three industry veterans are launching a new Russian private equity investment company, Elbrus Capital, after they bought out the assets of Renaissance Private Equity from the Renaissance Group at the end of 2009.
CEE Private Equity Awards 2010: The winners are…
The unquote CEE Awards, the only such event to recognise excellence in the CEE private equity market, highlighted that prospects for the region are at long last looking up again. In a highly challenging environment over the past year, a few select firms...
Innova et al. purchase 100% of Polish Expander
Innova Capital has led a number of private equity investors in the acquisition of 40% of Polish independent financial adviser, Expander. Innova already owned 60% of the firm, meaning the firm is now wholly owned by private equity investors. No financial...
CEE private equity: Light at the end of the tunnel?
If people had been beginning to get comfortable with a slow, but steady recovery from the worst recession in living memory, the crisis surrounding the Greek economy will have served as something of a wake-up call. The issue, and the potential for dire...
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 market...
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.