Penta Investments

Penta Investments is a Czech Republic-based investment group founded in 1994, focusing on long-term value creation through buyout and early-stage investments across Europe. The firm specializes in several sectors, including healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and real estate. With a presence in over 10 European markets, Penta actively manages its portfolio of companies, which collectively provide more than 35,000 jobs. The firm has built a substantial asset base valued at EUR 6.7 billion and emphasizes investments where it can leverage its expertise to drive growth and development.

Iain Child

Partner

Marek Dospiva

Partner

Jaroslav Haščák

Managing Partner

Vaclav Jirku

Investment Director

Eduard Maták

Partner

Jozef Oravkin

Partner

Petr Palicka

Managing Director

Marián Slivovic

Investment Director

Lukasz Waszak

Investment Director

Marek Šmrha

Investment Director

Past deals in Czech Republic

Vltava Labe Press

Acquisition in 2015
Founded in 1994 and based in Prague, VLP is a merger of several publishing houses. The company assumed control of all regional print media in the Czech Republic in 2001. It also publishes television guides and society magazines. It has more than 1,000 employees.