ESPIRA Investments

ESPIRA Investments, established in 2016 and headquartered in Prague, is a private equity firm focusing on early-stage and mid-market investments across Central and Eastern Europe. The company partners with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing capital and strategic expertise from its network of high-profile business specialists. ESPIRA's approach emphasizes transparent cooperation, respect for each company's unique culture and values, and a commitment to impact investing, supporting businesses that prioritize positive social and environmental outcomes.

Andrea Ferancová Bartoňová

Founding Partner

Tomáš Jeřábek Ph.D

Investment Director

4 past transactions

Summa Linguae

Acquisition in 2020
Summa Linguae Spólka Akcyjna is a Poland-based company specializing in comprehensive translation and language technology services. It offers a wide range of services, including written, sworn, and specialized translations, as well as interpreting, proofreading, and localization for websites, software, and applications. The company also provides audiovisual services such as dubbing, voice-over, and subtitling, along with desktop publishing (DTP) and multilingual data analysis. Its clientele spans various sectors, including public administration, pharmaceuticals, finance, IT, automotive, and legal services, as well as education and cultural institutions. Summa Linguae is committed to addressing the diverse multilingual needs of global, content-rich companies, ensuring adaptable solutions tailored to specific requirements.

ICON Communication Centres

Acquisition in 2019
ICON Communication Centres s.r.o. is a contact center outsourcing company based in Prague, Czech Republic, established in 2003. The company specializes in delivering tailored outsourcing solutions that incorporate advanced technology and skilled human resources to provide comprehensive call center services. These services encompass sales, customer support, research, consultancy, and training, catering to both B2B and B2C markets. ICON prides itself on its ability to facilitate effective communication between global brands and local customers, operating in 30 languages. With a mature workforce and a strategic location in Central Europe, ICON offers clients competitive pricing and award-winning customer experience, enabling them to enhance their customer relationships and optimize sales processes. As of 2014, ICON operates as a subsidiary of Utilitywise Plc.

JK Education

Acquisition in 2018
JK Education, s.r.o. is an educational group based in Prague, Czech Republic, specializing in secondary education services. Founded in 2013, the company operates American and Canadian boarding schools in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, and serves as an agency that connects European students with foreign boarding schools, particularly in the United States and Canada. It assists students in selecting appropriate schools, suggests programs, and guides them through the admission and visa processes. Additionally, JK Education organizes high school fairs in multiple countries, a unique initiative that has successfully placed hundreds of students in prestigious foreign institutions. The company also runs three private high schools in the Czech Republic, offering curricula inspired by the American and Finnish education systems, emphasizing project-based learning, individualized instruction, and flexible class placements based on students' abilities rather than age.

JK Education

Venture Round in 2018
JK Education, s.r.o. is an educational group based in Prague, Czech Republic, specializing in secondary education services. Founded in 2013, the company operates American and Canadian boarding schools in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, and serves as an agency that connects European students with foreign boarding schools, particularly in the United States and Canada. It assists students in selecting appropriate schools, suggests programs, and guides them through the admission and visa processes. Additionally, JK Education organizes high school fairs in multiple countries, a unique initiative that has successfully placed hundreds of students in prestigious foreign institutions. The company also runs three private high schools in the Czech Republic, offering curricula inspired by the American and Finnish education systems, emphasizing project-based learning, individualized instruction, and flexible class placements based on students' abilities rather than age.
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