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CEE IPOs failing to pick up in Q1
IPO activity may be solid across Europe, but listings are yet to take off in CEE
Indigo’s Wizz Air lists with €818m market cap
Company raised £268.6m in IPO
Montagu offloads Euromedic
Euromedic first received private equity backing in 1999
Arx and Darby acquire Gramex
Arx Equity Partners and Darby Private Equity have acquired Hungarian bottle manufacturer Gramex 2000 Kft.
Virtual Call Center rakes in €500,000
Hungary-based Virtual Call Center (VCC) has raised €500,000 (approximately HUF 150m) from DBH Investment, a venture capital fund set up by DBH Group, a joint organisation between the Hungarian and Dutch governments.
CEE tech investor 3TS hits €103m first close
Dedicated CEE-focused technology investor 3TS Capital Partners has reached a €103m first close for 3TS TCEE Fund III.
Mid Europa promotes two
Martin Zita, Mid Europa
Consortium backs Organica Water
A consortium of new and existing backers has invested in Budapest-based Organica Water, a wastewater treatment and recycling company.
IK sells off Dynea divisions
IK Investment Partners’ portfolio company Dynea Chemicals has sold its Norwegian division Dynea to Eltek Holding.
Mid Europa announces new CFO
Dedicated CEE private equity player Mid Europa Partners has hired Manish Mittal as chief financial officer.
Would the real CEE please stand up?
Confusion over CEE stats
First Reserve injects $150m into renewable energy firm
First Reserve has invested $150m in a joint windfarm venture with Spain’s Renovalia Energy.
GED buys Révai Printing House
GED has wholly acquired Hungarian printing services provider Révai Printing House From the British Polestar Group.
Mid Europa seeking funds, placement agent
The fundraising trail is heating up across Europe, with CEE no exception.
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CEE deals, LP interest on the rise
The market in Central & Eastern Europe is picking up, with more deals expected and more LPs ready to back them.
Central and Eastern Europe – A Continuing Opportunity
Nearly two decades of investment history, superior returns, a universe of experienced fund managers – yet Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is neglected by many LPs. Henry Potter and Peter Wolfers of Alpha Associates discuss the characteristics of the...
CEE market: Catching up fast
The unquote” Central and Eastern Europe Congress, held today in London, gave delegates a valuable insight into the reshaping of the PE landscape post-crisis, and the new investment opportunities arising as the region catches up fast on the way to recovery....
Mid Europa Partners acquires stake in Waberer’s
Mid Europa Partners has acquired a 49.05% stake in Hungarian road freight transport company Waberer’s Holding Zrt.
Advent International acquires Provimi for €188m
Advent International has agreed to acquire European manufacturer of pet food Provimi Pet Food (PPF) for an enterprise value of €188m.
Prospects for CEE: have your say
As Europe emerges from recession, what are the prospects for Central and Eastern Europe?
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.
KKR nears NYSE listing; releases fourth quarter results
Private equity behemoth KKR is moving closer to listing on the New York Stock Exchange, as the firm has confirmed the move yet again in its financial results report for the fourth quarter, released yesterday.