Abris Capital Partners

Abris Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm based in Warsaw, Poland, established in 2007. The firm specializes in management buyouts, acquisitions, and expansion capital investments, primarily targeting middle market companies in Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine. Abris seeks to acquire majority stakes in growth-stage companies across various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and services, as well as healthcare, technology, and logistics. The firm typically invests between €15 million and €75 million and aims for a typical investment period of three to five years. Abris Capital Partners is committed to implementing operational and strategic changes in its portfolio companies, helping them transition from public to private ownership when necessary. The firm avoids investments in certain high-risk industries and prefers companies with positive operational profits. Exits are generally achieved through trade sales, initial public offerings, or secondary sales. In addition to its Warsaw headquarters, Abris has offices in Leeds, Nicosia, and Bucharest.

Milorad Andjelic

Partner

Jim Archbold

Director of Responsible Investments

Milena Bogucka

Investment Analyst

Pawel Boksa

Partner & Vice President of Board

Tomasz Chrost

Investment Associate

Renata Durcova

Investment Associate

Matei Enache-Pommer

Investment Associate

Kamil Gajdzinski

Investment Associate

Pawel Gierynski

Managing Partner

Maciej Godek

Investment Associate

Tomasz Hajduk

Investment Manager

Wojciech Jezierski

Partner

Ewa Kacprzak-Olszewska

Finance and Admin Director

Edgar Kolesnik

Partner

Tomasz Kujawa

Partner

Elzbieta Lebiedzinska

Director of Fund'S Administration

Wojciech Lukawski

Partner, Head of Poland

Tomasz Maciejak

Technology Director

Ionut Marin

Investment Associate

Neil Milne

Co-Founder, Member of the Investment Committee & Chairman of the Partner's Board

Rafal Morlak

Investment Manager

Monika Nachyla

Partner

Monika Olczak

Investor Relations and Communications Manager

Grzegorz Piejka

Investment Operations Director

Paulina Pietkiewicz

Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer

Alexander Podvysotskiy

Investment Manager

Stephen Richmond

Partner & Chief Financial Officer

Cezar Scarlat

Partner

Robert Sroka

ESG Director

Adrian Stanculescu

Partner & Head of Romania

George Swirski

Co-Founder and Chairman

Hanna Turnau

Investment Associate

Sylwester Urbanek

Investment Director

Mihai Zamfir

Investment Manager

Past deals in Ukraine

PrimoCollect

Private Equity Round in 2010
PrimoCollect Group is a debt collection company based in Kyiv, Ukraine, specializing in the recovery of non-performing unsecured retail debts. Founded in 2006, the firm focuses on providing effective collection services to help clients manage their outstanding debts. With a presence in the Ukrainian market, PrimoCollect aims to address the challenges associated with debt recovery through tailored solutions.

Barvinok

Acquisition in 2008
Barvinok Ltd. is a supermarket chain based in Lviv, Ukraine, focused on providing discount retail options in Western Ukraine. Founded in 2001, the company has expanded its presence through both acquisitions of smaller chains and organic growth, resulting in a network of 50 stores in the region. Barvinok aims to cater to the local community by offering a variety of products at competitive prices, contributing to the accessibility of essential goods in the area.