Mid Europa Partners

Mid Europa Partners is a buyout investor specializing in growth markets within Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey. Founded in 1999, the firm has raised and managed approximately €4 billion in funds and has established offices in Budapest, Istanbul, London, and Warsaw. Mid Europa is notable for pioneering private equity in this region and has been independent since 2005, with ownership held entirely by its partners. The team, primarily composed of local professionals, combines regional expertise with best practices from Western Europe in due diligence, deal structuring, and value creation. Mid Europa adopts a pan-regional investment strategy, focusing on acquiring leading companies in domestic growth industries, particularly in the mid-market segment. To date, the firm has completed 30 investments across 18 countries, achieving significant transactions and financings in the region.

Alain Beyens

Operating Partner

Berke Biricik

Investment Team

Csanad Daniel

Senior Associate

Francesca Evans

Investor Relations Associate

Bence Horvath

Investment Executive

Can Karapence

Associate

Robert Knorr

Partner, CEO

Jan Krzewinski

Associate Director

Rustam Kurmakaev

Investment Executive

Gyozo Lantos

Associate

Bartosz Malecki

Associate

Manish Mittal

Partner and COO

Paweł Padusinski

Partner and Co-Head of Warsaw Office

Marek Rodak

Senior Associate

Tas Tobias

Senior Associate

Kerim Turkmen

Partner

Tomas Vrba

Associate

38 past transactions

UAB Pigu

Acquisition in 2021
Pigu.lt, established in 2007, is a leading e-commerce player in Baltics. It started in Lithuania and expanded to Latvia (as 220.lv) in 2011. Since 2014 it has also experienced a dynamic development in Estonia (as www.kaup24.ee). The product range includes: electronics, household appliances, furniture and furnishings, fashion, cosmetics, children products, sports products, etc.

Displate

Acquisition in 2020
Displate is a global marketplace and a manufacture specializing in creating exceptional Magnet-Mounted Metal Posters. Displate is a globalmarketplace platform where content creators have a new way to sell their designs and everyone can buy uncommon products with graphics they love. Additionaly, company partnered with brands such as Marvel, DC Comics, StarWars, and Blizard, to get one of a kind officialy licensed designs.

Displate

Venture Round in 2020
Displate is a global marketplace and a manufacture specializing in creating exceptional Magnet-Mounted Metal Posters. Displate is a globalmarketplace platform where content creators have a new way to sell their designs and everyone can buy uncommon products with graphics they love. Additionaly, company partnered with brands such as Marvel, DC Comics, StarWars, and Blizard, to get one of a kind officialy licensed designs.

Knjaz Miloš

Acquisition in 2019
Knjaz Miloš company is among the largest producers of mineral water, soft and energy drinks. Building on its name and more than two centuries of tradition, Knjaz Miloš develops, produces and markets top-quality beverages that give consumers the feeling of vitality, refreshment and energy every day.

Mlinar

Acquisition in 2019
Mlinar is the bakery retail and wholesale business in Croatia and operates the largest bakery retail network in South East Europe.

intive

Acquisition in 2018
Intive is a global digital product development company headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a network of development centers in Poland and Argentina, and regional offices across the United States and Europe. The company employs over 1,500 specialists who collaborate with clients to transform ideas into digital solutions. Intive offers a comprehensive range of services, including product design, engineering, quality assurance, performance optimization, and ongoing maintenance. It caters to a diverse array of sectors such as automotive, finance, healthcare, high technology, industrial, lifestyle, media, retail, and telecommunications. By focusing on the entire application lifecycle, Intive supports its clients in accelerating their digital transformation initiatives through innovative software solutions.

Urgent Cargus

Acquisition in 2018
Urgent Cargus S.R.L. operates as a courier company that provides national and international delivery services. It delivers envelopes and packages, documents, and parcels for companies and consumers. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Magurele, Romania. Urgent Cargus S.A. is a former subsidiary of DHL International Romania SRL.

JS Hamilton Poland

Acquisition in 2018
JS Hamilton Poland is provides laboratory inspection and testing services for various industries in Poland and internationally. The company offers laboratory analytical services of products and commodities, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, chemicals, minerals and oil, gas and fuels, and others; testing of environmental samples, such as water, sewages, soil, etc., as well as environmental documentation.

MediGroup Serbia

Acquisition in 2018
MediGroup Serbia is healthcare provider in Serbia providing inpatient, outpatient, lab, IVF, ophthalmology and cosmetology services.

Hortex

Acquisition in 2017
Best fruit and vegetables? Perfect products? Top quality? Naturalness without compromises? Of course! All this is what Hortex has long been famous for! But for products to be truly exceptional one also needs something else… dedication, imagination, and creative passion. Only then is it possible to make products distinguished by delicious taste! Making juices, nectars, and beverages that have a unique flavor is like a journey into the unknown… A journey in search of the best fruit and vegetables, the tastiest varieties, and new flavor combinations and compositions. This is precisely how we make our juices — the secret of their flavor lies in our dedication, imagination, and creative passion. In the HORTEX product line everybody will find their own favorite flavor of our phenomenal 100 percent juices, delicious nectars, and refreshing beverages.

Profi Rom Food

Acquisition in 2016
Profi Rom Food is a modern retail network with the widest geographical spread in Romania, having strong presence in almost 250 cities.

Allegro

Acquisition in 2016
Allegro provides a safe shopping platform for a computer, tablet, and smartphone. It owns and operates online auction portals. The company is based in Poznan, Poland. Allegro Group operates as a subsidiary of MIH Internet Europe.

Waberer's Holding Pte. Co.

Acquisition in 2016
Waberer’s International Nyrt. (Waberer’s) is the leader of international (FTL) transportation in Europe among companies providing services with an own asset fleet, and it is also market leader in Hungary in the field of domestic freight and complex logistics services. The Company’s activities cover long-haul international transport of standard pallet goods; domestic transport, storage and distribution of dry and refrigerated goods, as well as international brokerage.

Walmark AS

Acquisition in 2015
Walmark, a.s. is a manufacturer and supplier of dietary supplements based in Trinec, Czech Republic. Established in 1990, the company specializes in a diverse range of products, including joint nutrition, multivitamins, and multiminerals for adults and children, as well as health and beauty products specifically for women and men. Additionally, Walmark offers natural products, minerals, trace elements, and specialized items for hair, heart, and dental care. The company serves customers across several countries, including the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, and has an international presence. As of March 2020, Walmark operates as a subsidiary of STADA Arzneimittel Aktiengesellschaft.

Customer Management Center

Acquisition in 2015
CMC Turkey is operates four call centres in Istanbul, Malatya and Urfa. We provide service to more than 80 business partners in lots of different sectors from finance to telecommunication, automotive to energy with more than 4.500 personnel at 2 locations in Istanbul and 4 different locations in Malatya and Şanlıurfa. We remain at your disposal with our experience in different sectors and knowledge since 2000.

Regina Maria

Acquisition in 2015
Regina Maria SRL owns and operates a network of private multi-specialty health care clinics and hospitals in Romania. It operates obstetrics and gynecology hospital, a surgery hospital, maternity hospitals, medical campuses, imaging centers, a stem cells bank, and clinical laboratories.

Danube Foods Group

Acquisition in 2015
Danube Foods Group operatesa as a food products company.

Jaworzyna Krynicka

Acquisition in 2013
Kolej Gondolowa Jaworzyna Krynicka S.A. offers ski lift operating services.

Polskie Koleje Gorskie SA

Acquisition in 2013
Polskie Kolaje Linowe ("PKL"), the largest mountain tourism operator in Poland

Alpha medical

Acquisition in 2012
Alpha medical offers diagnostics services through large-scale laboratories, satellite laboratories, pathological centers, and field offices in Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, and Poland. The company provides IVD clinical testing services through its laboratories. It offers clinic biochemistry, hematology and transfusion, clinic immunology and allergology, clinic microbiology, medical genetics, pathological anatomy, and other services to private physicians, public and private hospitals, and medical clinics.

Walmark AS

Private Equity Round in 2012
Walmark, a.s. is a manufacturer and supplier of dietary supplements based in Trinec, Czech Republic. Established in 1990, the company specializes in a diverse range of products, including joint nutrition, multivitamins, and multiminerals for adults and children, as well as health and beauty products specifically for women and men. Additionally, Walmark offers natural products, minerals, trace elements, and specialized items for hair, heart, and dental care. The company serves customers across several countries, including the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, and has an international presence. As of March 2020, Walmark operates as a subsidiary of STADA Arzneimittel Aktiengesellschaft.

Sanita Hospital Group

Acquisition in 2011
Sanita Saglik Group is a private dental hospital operator based in Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey. Sanita Health Group; Dental Treatments, medical expertise, experience and a strong technological infrastructure, it provides patients with high-level diagnostic and dental treatment facilities that can only be provided at university hospitals. The Sanita Health Group, which has grown rapidly since its foundation with investments in the region's large-scale "health group" Kent Hospital, Kadıkoy - Sisli in Istanbul and Bayrakli in IZMIR Medical Center serves with. In addition, the Sanita Health Group, which is preparing to open the Sanita Bayraklı Medical Center and will continue its investments to grow as a modern face of health.

Zabka Polska

Acquisition in 2011
Zabka Polska sp. z o.o. is a prominent operator and franchisor of a network of convenience and deli-type stores throughout Poland. Established in 2000 and based in Poznan, the company provides a diverse selection of products, including cold cuts, dairy items, sweets, beers, and salty snacks, along with a variety of convenience foods such as chilled ready-to-eat meals and fresh sandwiches. Beyond retail offerings, Zabka Polska also provides additional services, allowing customers to pay bills, recharge phone credits, and engage with the Polish State Lottery. This focus on convenience and accessibility has positioned Zabka Polska as a key player in the everyday grocery market in Poland.

Diagnostyka

Private Equity Round in 2011
Diagnostyka offers diagnostic equipment and software to hospitals, corporate, and individual customers.

Energy 21

Private Equity Round in 2010
Energy 21 is a independent operator of solar power (photovoltaic) plants in Central and Eastern Europe. The Company currently operates an installed base of approximately 62 megawatts.

Invitel Holdings

Acquisition in 2009
Invitel Holdings A/S is the number one alternative and the second-largest fixed line telecommunications and broadband Internet Services Provider in the Republic of Hungary, delivering voice, data and Internet services to residential and business customers.

DISA Industries

Acquisition in 2008
DISA Industries is a prominent manufacturer of foundry machinery and equipment, specializing in moulding machines and shot blasting technology. The company provides a comprehensive range of products, including digital solutions, sand preparation systems, various types of filters, and environmental control systems. Additionally, DISA Industries offers surface preparation solutions such as airblast and wheelblast equipment, along with training and optimization services to enhance production efficiency. Serving a diverse clientele across industries like aluminum, automotive, agriculture, and infrastructure, DISA Industries also exports its products internationally. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, the company is a subsidiary of DISA Holding AG, reflecting its strong global presence in the foundry solutions market.

LUX MED

Acquisition in 2007
LUX MED Sp. z o.o. operates a network of medical centers and hospitals in Poland. It offers services in the areas of general and vascular surgeries, aesthetic gynecology, laryngological surgeries, plastic surgeries, diagnostic imaging, and occupational medicine; and prevention, vaccination, and other programs. The company also provides medical and health care services for individuals, adults, families, and companies.

Serbia Broadband

Acquisition in 2007
Their vision is to be a company that not only introduces or monitors the standards of business in the field of telecommunications, it takes care of its users, social and the natural environment and provides a good future for its employees, but also a company that creates new trends and technologies and remains recognizable for the services of the highest quality.

BITĖ Group

Acquisition in 2007
BITĖ Lietuva provides telecommunication services. BITĖ Lietuva offers mobile services, including voice, data applications, connectivity, and content.

T-Mobile

Private Equity Round in 2006
T-Mobile Ventures is an early-to-mid stage venture fund that invests in companies developing core technologies, products, and services that unlock the power of a nationwide 5G network. Its primary focus areas include Edge Computing, Future of Work, Security, and Industrial IoT. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

Ceske Radiokomunikace

Acquisition in 2006
Ceske Radiokomunikace on the television and radio broadcasting market and offer a wide portfolio of professional telecommunications and ICT services. They own an extensive backbone network and transmitting infrastructure combined with transmission and access technologies which allow us to offer voice services, internet connection and data solutions of the highest quality for corporate and wholesale customers. With the introduction of new Cloud Computing services, they support their customers to optimise company IT infrastructure and increase security, flexibility and service availability.

Calucem

Acquisition in 2006
Calucem GmbH is a manufacturer and distributor of calcium aluminate cements, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, with additional offices in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Singapore, along with a production facility in Pula, Croatia. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in a wide range of products, including low purity calcium aluminate cement for refractory applications, quick-setting and fast-hardening cements for road construction and mining, and white calcium aluminate cement for building chemistry. Calucem's offerings cater to various industries such as construction, wastewater treatment, and corrosion resistance, focusing on applications like pipes, aggregates, flooring products, mortars, and coatings. The company exports its products globally, emphasizing quality and innovation in its research and development efforts.

Norican Group

Acquisition in 2006
Norican Group is the provider of parts formation (horizontal, matchplate & vertical moulding) and surface preparation technologies (airblast, wheelblast and mass finishing). Its core branded technology platforms are DISA and Wheelabrator.

Aster Sp

Acquisition in 2005
Aster Sp. z o.o. provides cable television, broadband Internet, and fixed line telephone services in Warsaw, Krakow, and Zielona Gora. Aster Sp. z o.o. was founded in 1990 and is based in Warsaw, Poland. Aster Sp. z o.o. is a prior subsidiary of Elektrim Telekomunikacja S.A.

Pilkington

Private Equity Round in 2003
Pilkington Glass LLC produces float glass products, automotive glass products, and specialty glass. Its glasses are used in buildings and vehicles. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Moscow, the Russian Federation. Pilkington Glass LLC operates as a subsidiary of Pilkington Group Limited.

Vodafone Romania

Private Equity Round in 2003
MobiFon S.A. provides wireless communication services.

Telemach

Acquisition in 2000
Telemach is a prominent telecommunications provider in Slovenia, specializing in television services, internet access, and mobile telephony. The company offers high-quality television content, including HD and 4K resolutions, alongside high-speed broadband internet and mobile services. Telemach's offerings are designed to enhance customer experiences, making digital entertainment and communication readily accessible across various devices, whether at home or on the go. By focusing on user-friendly and advanced technologies, Telemach aims to create a seamless and enjoyable environment for its customers, ensuring they have access to the content and services they desire.