Croatia
A&M Capital Europe buys Pet Network for EUR 260m
Pet Network was created by TRG in 2018 through the acquisition and merger of three businesses
Enterprise Investors buys remaining stake in Pan-Pek
GP has acquired the remaining 35% in the company, having bought a 65% stake in the company in May 2018
Mezzanine Management sells Optimapharm to Rohatyn Group
Mezzanine Management provided a €10m mezzanine facility to the business in October 2018
BC- and KKR-backed United Group bolts on Tele2 Croatia
Deal is the Dutch telecommunications group's first acquisition under BC's tenure
Mid Europa buys Mlinar
GP is currently investing from Mid Europa V, which held a final close on €500m in December
CEE fundraising activity promises buyout revival
Fundraising in the region held strong in 2018 in contrast to the rest of Europe and promises to be even stronger in 2019, even as dealflow slumped
Mezzanine Management backs Optimapharm with €10m
Transaction marks Mezzanine Management’s first investment in the Croatian market
CEE dealflow drops in H1 as exits soar
Buyout activity in the first six months of 2018 was at the lowest H1 level seen since 2009
EIF seeks manager for Croatian fund-of-funds
Selected fund managers will be expected to attract private capital to be co-invested
Bolt-on activity flourishes in CEE region
As the region continues its convergence with the west, a decrease in perceived risk is paving the way for increasing buy-and-build activity
EI acquires Studenac
Studenac aims to accelerate the development of its regional store network
Enterprise Investors acquires 65% stake in Pan-Pek
Transaction is the final investment made via the GP's Polish Enterprise Fund VII
Quaestus sells Metronet to Telekom Austria
Fund manager Quaestus exits its stake in the Croatian business after an eight-year holding period
Ambienta completes tertiary buyout of Calucem from Argus Capital
The GP will become the third private equity owner of the Croatian cement maker after Argus and Mid Europa
A country-by-country guide to investing in CEE
Part two of our CEE report, detailing the nuances of each country
Advent, EBRD in potential partnership to buy Hypo SEE
Potential sale of Balkan bank network still in early stages
ARGUS acquires Calucem in SBO
ARGUS Capital Partners has acquired the Croatian supplier of calcium aluminate cement Calucem from Mid Europa Partners.