Investors in Slovakia

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Neulogy Ventures

Neulogy Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on making investments at the seed and Series A stages, targeting a diverse range of sectors including media, cleantech, data analytics, productivity applications, medtech, infrastructure, fintech, security, 3D, e-commerce, information and communication technology, new energy, and medical diagnostics. Neulogy Ventures is dedicated to fostering talented entrepreneurs and enhancing the success of their companies in the global market. Its approach is characterized by a commitment to professionalism, transparency, and active involvement with both portfolio companies and investors.
Made 38 investments in Slovakia

Reflex I

Reflex Capital SE is a venture capital firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, with an additional office in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in seed investments, focusing on early-stage companies. Reflex Capital operates with a unique model where it invests solely its own capital, allowing for swift decision-making without reliance on external partners. The firm's team consists of experienced entrepreneurs who have successfully achieved multiple significant exits, making them particularly founder-friendly. Reflex Capital typically invests between USD 0.25 million and USD 2 million per company, providing essential support to emerging businesses in their early development stages.
Made 3 investments in Slovakia

Lead Ventures

Lead Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Budapest, Hungary, that focuses on financing scale-ups and emerging growth companies in Central and Eastern Europe. Established in 2017, it specializes in investments across various sectors, including mobility, energy and sustainability, as well as B2B services, software, chemicals, IoT, and retail. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €10 million, targeting dynamic teams with strong growth potential and validated market solutions. With €100 million under management, Lead Ventures is backed by MOL, a leading energy company in the region, along with two financial institutions dedicated to supporting the startup ecosystem. The firm aims to empower promising ventures with not only capital but also experience and a robust professional network, fostering innovation to transform industries.
Made 3 investments in Slovakia

Eterus Capital

Eterus Capital is a private equity firm based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that specializes in providing growth capital to small and medium-sized companies in their growth phase. Established in 2008, the firm focuses exclusively on investments within Slovakia, targeting companies with a minimum of three years of operational history. Eterus Capital invests between 0.5 and 5 million EUR and typically prefers a five-year investment horizon. The firm enters these companies as minority shareholders, allowing the original shareholders to retain managerial control. Eterus Capital is managed by WOOD & Company, an investment group recognized for its influence in the Central European market, and it also offers transaction advisory, securities trading, and asset management services.
Made 3 investments in Slovakia

Credo stage I

Credo Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Prague, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting companies in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Founded in 2009, the firm focuses on sectors such as information technology, software, Internet, mobile, and healthcare. Credo Ventures seeks to identify high-growth potential companies that possess international ambitions and the capability to execute their business plans. The firm typically invests between €0.1 million and €2.7 million per company, supporting their growth objectives, including expansion into global markets. By concentrating on innovative sectors, Credo Ventures aims to back promising startups and contribute to their development and success.
Made 8 investments in Slovakia

3TS Capital Partners

3TS Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 1999. The firm specializes in providing growth capital and buyout funding to small and medium-sized businesses, with a strong emphasis on technology and related sectors, including media, communications, and technology-enabled services. It primarily focuses on investment opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in European Union accession countries, but may also consider exceptional cases in Ukraine and Turkey. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €30 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from €1.5 million to €300 million, often seeking significant minority or majority stakes. 3TS aims to enhance the value of its portfolio companies through active partnership and strategic support, while planning to exit investments within three to five years through sales or initial public offerings. The firm has garnered over €300 million from various investors, including prominent financial institutions and corporations.
Made 8 investments in Slovakia

Speedinvest

Speedinvest GmbH is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in early-stage investments in technology-related startups across Europe. The firm focuses on sectors such as deep tech, fintech, health, industrial tech, consumer marketplaces, software as a service, and climate tech. Speedinvest typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million in pre-seed to Series A stages, aiming to take minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes operational support, often taking on active roles within the companies it invests in for periods ranging from six months to a year. With additional offices in cities including San Francisco, Berlin, Paris, London, and Munich, Speedinvest seeks to leverage a global network to enhance its contributions to Europe’s startup ecosystem.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Enterprise Investors

Enterprise Investors is a prominent private equity firm established in 1990, recognized as one of the oldest and largest in Central and Eastern Europe. The firm specializes in mid-market buyout transactions driven by succession planning and provides expansion financing to high-growth enterprises across various sectors. Over its operational history, Enterprise Investors has raised eight funds, accumulating total capital exceeding EUR 2 billion. To date, these funds have made investments totaling EUR 1.7 billion in 137 companies, demonstrating the firm's commitment to fostering growth and development in the region's business landscape.
Made 2 investments in Slovakia

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.
Made 3 investments in Slovakia

ESPIRA Fund I

ESPIRA Fund I is a private equity growth expansion fund managed by ESPIRA Investments, based in Prague, Czech Republic. The fund focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe, specifically targeting sectors such as consumer durables, B2C non-financial services, and manufacturing. By investing between EUR 1 to EUR 3 million per company, ESPIRA Fund I aims to partner with high-potential SMEs and their owners to foster growth and enhance market share. The firm emphasizes impact investing, seeking to collaborate with businesses that prioritize positive social and environmental outcomes while respecting each company's unique culture and values. Through a combination of capital investment and strategic guidance from a network of experienced professionals, ESPIRA Fund I strives to create transparent and trusting partnerships that drive meaningful change.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Y Soft

Y Soft, founded in 2000 in Brno, Czech Republic, is a global IT company that focuses on developing innovative solutions to help businesses operate efficiently. The company gained recognition with the launch of YSoft SafeQ in 2003, which established its reputation in the market. Y Soft employs over 300 people, with a significant portion dedicated to research and development. In addition to its core business, Y Soft has a venture capital arm, Y Soft Ventures, which invests in B2B hardware and software startups in Central and Eastern Europe. This initiative aims to support innovative companies by providing capital, resources, and expertise to help them succeed in global markets. Y Soft Ventures emphasizes investments in areas such as the Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Big Data, and Augmented & Virtual Reality, targeting applications across various industries, including retail and urban development.
Made 2 investments in Slovakia

Inovo

Inovo Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on the CEE region with over €50m in AUM. We are proud to be recognized as the best VC investor in Poland by both the entrepreneurs (Golden Book of Venture Capital in Poland 2018 published by Startup Poland Foundation, and the investment industry (House of the Year - Venture Capital by Polish PE/VC Association. We are a group of investment and entrepreneurial professionals who so far invested and helped over 20 companies (both through the fund and as business angels). Our experience encompasses Rocket Internet, Booksy, Google, McKinsey, Rothschild, Penta, and Coca-Cola. Among our investments from the first fund, you will find Booksy, Brand24 (IPOed), Restaumatic, ECC Games (IPOed), and others. In the second one, we've been fortunate enough to support companies like Allset, Tidio, Infermedica, Spacelift, and Intiaro. We invest in high-growth tech companies at Seed & Series A stages, that are transforming their industries and support the ones who dare to fight to dominate their markets. Our expertise (and investment sweet spot) is in SaaS, marketplaces, ideally working together
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

IMMOFINANZ

IMMOFINANZ AG is a real estate company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the acquisition, development, ownership, rental, and management of properties across eight core European markets, including Austria, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Hungary. The company focuses primarily on the retail and office segments, managing its properties under various brands such as myhive for office spaces, STOP SHOP for retail parks, and VIVO! for shopping centers. As of recent assessments, IMMOFINANZ's real estate portfolio is valued at approximately EUR 5.8 billion, encompassing over 380 properties. The firm has been recognized for its stable and risk-optimized approach to real estate management since its founding in 1990.

Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital Ltd. is a private equity firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, with an additional office in Bratislava, Slovakia. Founded in 1999, the firm specializes in financing acquisitions, management buyouts, and growth capital for small and medium-sized enterprises with strong growth potential. Genesis Capital primarily focuses on investments in technology, media, telecommunications, and various sectors, excluding real estate, military equipment, adult entertainment, gambling, tobacco products, and spirits. The firm typically invests between €4 million and €12 million per company, with a funding duration of three to seven years. Since its inception, Genesis Capital has managed four funds totaling over 160 million euros, utilizing capital from reputable institutional investors to support the development of businesses in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Austria.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Startup Wise Guys

Startup Wise Guys is a prominent early-stage investor based in Tallinn, Estonia, recognized as one of the leading venture capital funds in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and the Nordics. Since its inception in 2012, it has operated a renowned startup accelerator that has supported over 165 startups, primarily in sectors such as B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Cybersecurity. The intensive three-month program aims to validate, develop, and market products to business clients, benefiting from the guidance of more than 200 mentors. The accelerator culminates in Demo Days and attendance at major tech events, providing startups the opportunity to pitch to investors. With a startup survival and success rate exceeding 77%, the program has facilitated two major exits and fosters a robust alumni network of over 145 startups across more than 40 countries. Additionally, Startup Wise Guys manages specific funds targeting investments in various sectors, including technology and clean tech, with a focus on early-stage ventures.

European Investment Fund

The European Investment Fund (EIF) serves as the investment arm of the European Investment Bank, focusing on enhancing access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. Established in 1994, EIF specializes in venture capital and private equity investments, targeting early-stage technology companies and supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises primarily in Bulgaria and Slovakia. It engages in direct investments across various stages, from seed funding to growth capital, while also investing in funds that facilitate these investments. The EIF has developed a substantial portfolio of over €14 billion in assets, fostering a dynamic venture capital ecosystem by catalyzing private investments and providing guarantees and financial engineering services. Its investment strategy encompasses multiple sectors, including information technology, life sciences, and materials, and extends to regional funds across Central Eastern Europe and Turkey. By aligning its efforts with European Union objectives, EIF plays a crucial role in promoting innovation, research, and entrepreneurship within the continent.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Xevin Investments

Xevin Investments offer include investment and advisory services. The fund is interested both in companies and projects in the initial phase of development, unable to achieve further business goals due to insufficient capital, and in thriving companies in need of additional investment to achieve their milestones in the pursuit of competitive advantage.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Innova Capital

Innova Capital Sp. z o.o. is a private equity firm based in Warsaw, Poland, with an additional office in Bucharest, Romania. Established in 1994, the firm specializes in growth capital and buyouts, focusing on mid-market companies in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, and Austria. Innova Capital does not invest in start-ups or turnaround situations but seeks opportunities in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, energy, technology, media, financial services, consumer goods, telecommunications, healthcare, and outsourcing. The firm typically invests between €5 million and €75 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from €50 million to €184 million, aiming for both majority and minority stakes. Innova Capital's investment horizon spans three to five years, with exits achieved through sales to strategic investors or initial public offerings. Over its history, the firm has invested nearly €500 million in approximately 40 companies across ten countries.
Made 3 investments in Slovakia

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.
Made 2 investments in Slovakia

Limerock Fund Manager

Limerock Fund Manager, s.r.o. is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 and based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The firm specializes in providing growth and expansion capital to small and medium enterprises, primarily focusing on Slovak companies. Limerock Fund Manager does not engage in buyouts, instead concentrating on fostering the development of its portfolio companies through strategic investments.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Rockaway Capital

Rockaway Capital is a multi-stage investment company established in 2013, focusing on private investments in sectors such as e-commerce, e-travel, media, fintech, and blockchain. The firm aims to leverage new technologies and the digital economy to transform traditional business models. With operations spanning the DACH, CEE, and Balkans regions, Rockaway Capital actively engages with its portfolio companies, often participating in their daily management. In 2019, the firms under Rockaway's management reported combined sales exceeding EUR 2.5 billion and employed over five thousand individuals across 17 European countries. Additionally, Rockaway Ventures Fund, a venture capital fund established in 2021 and based in Prague, invests in various countries, including those in Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic region, with a focus on ESG criteria.
Made 1 investments in Slovakia

Deutsche Beteiligungs

Deutsche Beteiligungs is a private equity firm based in Germany, established in 1965. It specializes in initiating closed-end private equity funds, known as DBAG funds, which allow institutional investors to invest in unlisted companies. The firm is actively involved in identifying, analyzing, and structuring investment opportunities, negotiating agreements, and supporting portfolio companies throughout the investment period. Deutsche Beteiligungs primarily focuses on German Mittelstand companies, which are mid-market businesses that form the backbone of the German economy. The firm emphasizes sectors where these companies demonstrate strong international competitiveness. Currently, Deutsche Beteiligungs manages over 20 portfolio companies, with assets under advisement totaling approximately 1.8 billion euros.

Trind VC

Trind Ventures is an early stage VC fund based in Tallinn, Estonia. Investing in start-ups across Europe, from seed rounds all the way to sustainability, with a focus on ICT. Trind Ventures partners are Joel Aasmäe, Ivar Siimar, Kimmo Irpola and Taavi Lepmets.

DBH Group

The DBH Group operates a comprehensive business infrastructure (serviced offices, serviced industrial facilities, IT) and professional consultants (finance, taxation, IT, project management and IT) in Central and Eastern Europe (in Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia). DBH’s goal is to assist companies in domestic and regional expansion while helping them optimize their operations. Their services allow their partners to concentrate on their core business activity while their experts with local knowledge and international experience and their modern business infrastructure ensure the ideal business environment for them. They provide what their customers demand; outfitted offices, customized industrial environment, IT infrastructure, local tax experts, administrative experts and secretarial services.

Luma Investment

Luma Ventures Limited is a venture capital firm specializing in start-up and early venture investments. The firm invests in companies that build their competitive advantage on data-driven solutions that fall into categories like big data/data science, information technology, data science, fintech, blockchain, automation of knowledge work, enterprise software and IoT. It prefers to invest in Poland and Central and Eastern European Countries. The firm makes equity investments between €0.75 million ($0.87 million) to €2 million ($2.33 million). Luma Ventures Limited is based in Warsaw, Poland. Luma Ventures Limited operates as a subsidiary of Luma Holding Limited.

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ICT Holding

Founded in 2013, ICT Holding is a private equity firm based in Limassol, Cyprus. The firm invests in equity securities, investment funds, interest bearing securities, derivatives in international markets. The firm also seeks to make direct investments in companies operating in finance, mineral mining, precious metal mining, transportation, energy, materials, technology, automobiles, medical technology sectors.

EBRD Venture Capital Investment Program

EBRD Venture Capital Investment Program is a venture capital arm of The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, specializes in early and growth stage companies. The firm seeks investments in technology. It typically invests in central, south eastern, eastern Europe, Central asia and southern and eastern Mediterranean. EBRD Venture Capital Investment Program is based in London.

ARX Equity

ARX Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, with additional offices in Budapest, Hungary, and Warsaw, Poland. Established in 1996, the firm focuses on mid-market investment opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in countries such as Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania. ARX specializes in expansion financing, management buyouts, acquisitions, and growth capital, targeting later-stage companies in sectors including consumer goods, healthcare, financial services, and specialized manufacturing. The firm typically invests between €3 million and €15 million in companies with a minimum EBITDA of €1 million. ARX aims for investments in management or family-owned enterprises and prefers to exit through trade sales within three to six years, holding both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies.

Scytale Ventures

Scytale Horizon II US is a venture capital fund managed by Scytale Ventures. The fund is located in Bratislava, Slovakia and invests in United States.

Gimv

Gimv is a European investment company with over 30 years of experience in private equity and venture capital. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Gimv manages approximately 1.8 billion EUR in investments across 85 portfolio companies, which collectively generate over 6 billion EUR in revenue and employ more than 28,000 people. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting entrepreneurial and innovative companies with high-growth potential, aiming to transform them into market leaders. Gimv operates through four main investment platforms: Consumer 2020, Health & Care, Smart Industries, and Sustainable Cities. Each platform is supported by a dedicated team and leverages an extensive international network of experts. Additionally, Gimv has a specific venture capital fund targeting the software sector in the Czech Republic, emphasizing investment in medium-sized and large growth companies.

CEE Group

CEE Group is a renewable and environmental investment company that specializes in the fields of alternative investments, afterburner energy, wind, and solar energy. It offers its customers sustainable investment concepts with long-term returns. It was founded in 2001 and headquartered in Hamburg, Firmensitz.

Cogito Capital

Cogito Capital Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2018, with headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, and additional offices in Luxembourg, New York, and Berlin. The firm specializes in providing growth and late-stage venture capital to emerging technology companies, primarily focusing on B2B sectors such as enterprise software, fintech, insurtech, and mobility. Cogito aims to invest in companies that demonstrate potential for global expansion, particularly in the Central and Eastern European markets as well as the United States. The firm typically acquires minority stakes in its portfolio companies, partnering with entrepreneurs who seek strategic investors with regional presence and global reach.

UNIQA Ventures

UNIQA Ventures GmbH is the Venture Capital arm of UNIQA Insurance Group AG, a leading insurance carrier in Central & Eastern Europe and a pioneer in Corporate-backed Venture Capital in Austria and CEE. Based in Vienna, Austria, the firm is investing in outstanding business models driven by strong teams and a clear vision to shape the future of key industries. Investment areas are the future of Health, Mobility, Intelligent Home and FinTech/InsurTech as well as enabling technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, ML/AI.

Renaissance Partners

Renaissance Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Warsaw, Poland, established in 1993. The firm specializes in investments across various stages of company development, including seed, startup, early venture, emerging growth, and buyout investments. It focuses on a diverse range of industries, particularly new technology, information technology, biotechnology, clean energy, and medical projects. Renaissance Partners primarily invests in private companies located in Central Europe, specifically in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, with occasional investments in the Baltic States. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $2.2 million in companies with one to two shareholders, although it may consider companies with up to five shareholders if the majority stake is held by one or two individuals. Renaissance Partners does not invest in sectors such as strong alcohol production, tobacco, gambling, or cooperative companies, preferring to engage with corporate entities.

Argus Capital

Argus Capital is a private equity firm established in 1998, focusing on mid-market investments in Central and Eastern Europe. With a strong presence in the region, it was one of the first firms to create a network of offices there. Argus Capital partners with prominent institutional investors and family offices from Europe, North America, and the Middle East to support its investment strategies. The firm has managed various funds, including a buyout fund that specifically targeted sectors such as healthcare services, media, life sciences, robotics, drones, and technology, media, and telecommunications.

MB Funds

MB Funds is an independent private equity firm based in Helsinki, Finland, established in 1998. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, focusing on buyout, privatization, buy-and-build, and growth capital transactions. It manages multiple funds, including MB Equity Fund III and MB Equity Fund V, which target various sectors such as commercial products, healthcare services, manufacturing, industrials, and 3D printing. MB Funds aims to invest in promising companies across Europe, leveraging its expertise to foster growth and enhance value within its portfolio.

Coast2Coast

Coast2Coast is a private equity firm specializing in investments in later stage, mature, and emerging growth companies. It also specializes in acquisitions, synergistic bolt-on acquisitions, management buyouts, industry consolidations and senior and mezzanine debt investments. It does not invest in mining, agriculture, technology and start-up and early stage investments. The firm typically invests in the businesses which operate in the healthcare sector and consumer products sector which includes investment in foods, apparel, home ware, food processing, nutrition, personal care, and homecare products. It also invests in pharmaceuticals, complimentary medicines, health and beauty, materials, medical equipment and devices, agro-chemicals, garden chemicals, animal health, metals, household equipment, body care products, foodstuffs, beverages, timber tracts, human resource and employment services, retailing, beverages, insurance, property, and information technology. It invest in those brands and companies that have high levels of intellectual property. It prefers to invest in local businesses. The firm typically invests in Poland, Central and Eastern Europe, Czech Republic, Slovakia Australia, New Zeland, and South Africa (Cape Town, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal), Africa, and International. It invests between ZAR50 million (USD5 million) and $200 million, sales value less than R200 million ($14.75 million), enterprise value between ZAR50 million and $200 million, and minimum annual profit of more than R50 million ($3.69 million) and a track record of over 10 years. The firm invests in companies with an operating profit margin greater than 15 percent and a track record of over ten years. The firm prefers to take a semi active ownership role in its portfolio of companies. It seeks to acquire at least 80 percent in its portfolio companies with management retaining the balance. The firm invests through its own balance sheet. It seeks to take stakes between 70% and 100% and has an average holding period of five years. Coast2Coast was founded in 2007 and is based in Mosta, Malta; with additional offices in Cape Town, South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; London, United Kingdom; Sydney, Australia; Prague, Czech Republic; Warsaw, Poland.

3P Equity Partners

3P Equity Partners is a committed capital fund established in early 2012 with significant funding from several prominent family offices. Their investors engage us with the confidence of having partnered with 3P team members in a number of highly-successful ventures in prior years. With Their investors’ confidence today, They are empowered to make significant investment decisions much more quickly and efficiently than most in the market place. Their competitive advantage is also derived from Their combined expertise in both the technical and operational sides of the enterprise.

Primus III

Primus III was an early-stage venture capital fund launched in 2010 by Primus Capital Partners, based in Budapest, Hungary. The fund focused on investing in technology-enabled services, commercial services, and companies within the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors. Primus III aimed to support 10 to 12 companies, with a preference for investments of up to EUR 1.5 million. This approach allowed the fund to engage with promising enterprises in Hungary, providing them with the necessary capital to fuel their growth and development. Primus Capital Partners, founded in 2003, has a broader investment strategy that includes sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, emphasizing partnerships with innovative companies to realize their business potential.

Conduit Ventures

Conduit Ventures is a private equity firm established in 2001 and based in London. The firm specializes in investments in energy, renewable resources, and technology sectors across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Recognizing the growing pressures on water and energy supplies due to urbanization and climate change, Conduit Ventures takes a strategic approach to water usage and management, aiming to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks associated with shortages and quality changes. The firm focuses on critical points along the value chain, collaborating with strategic partners to deliver effective business solutions in key growth markets. By leveraging their extensive experience and network, Conduit Ventures seeks to capitalize on new materials and technologies that are transforming the energy and water industries, particularly in transition economies where demand is rapidly increasing. Through innovation and technology deployment, they aim to create significant investment opportunities that address the evolving needs of these sectors.

Hermann Hauser Investment GmbH

I.E.C.T. Hermann Hauser is a principal investment firm specializing in startups. The firm Primarily invests in Innovative technologies. It seeks to invest in Tyrol. I.E.C.T. Hermann Hauser is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria.

Petrus Advisers

Petrus Advisers LLP is a hedge fund sponsor. The firm invests in the public equity markets. It invests in the long only equities employing fundamental analysis to make its investments. Petrus Advisers LLP was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

VNT Management

VNT Management is a venture capital management company based in Finland, founded in 2002. The firm specializes in clean technology and renewable energy investments within European markets, managing three dedicated venture capital funds. VNT Management aims to deliver a strong internal rate of return while positioning itself within the top quartile of European venture capital funds. In addition to serving investors, the company provides entrepreneurs with a range of services, including supply management, business idea development, application and product concept creation, as well as technology scanning and evaluation.

Royalton Partners

Royalton Partners Limited is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Luxembourg, with additional offices in Romania, Hungary, and Switzerland. The firm specializes in equity investments in late-stage venture, buyouts, turnarounds, and restructuring of undervalued companies across various sectors, including financial services, media, education, retail, green energy, transportation, telecommunications, and biotechnology. Royalton Partners primarily focuses on companies in Central and Southeastern Europe, particularly those in EU accession countries. The firm typically invests between $6.92 million and $23.53 million in companies with EBITDA ranging from $1.38 million to $8.3 million, often seeking to acquire a controlling stake. The management team has extensive experience in managing illiquid assets within closed and open-ended fund structures, emphasizing alignment with management through incentives like options and discounted shares.

Core Equity Holdings

Core Equity Holdings is an investment firm, based in Brussels, targeting long-term private equity investments in Europe.

Hartenberg Capital

Hartenberg Capital is a private equity firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in buyout investments primarily in the retail, fast-moving consumer goods, healthcare, services, and utilities sectors across Central Europe, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, and Austria. Hartenberg typically targets companies with enterprise values ranging from €40 million to €200 million and makes equity investments between €20 million and €100 million. It focuses on businesses with annual sales around Kc650 million and prefers to hold investments for over five years. The firm aims for controlling or co-controlling positions and may consider larger transactions through co-investments, as well as smaller investments as part of a buy-and-build strategy.

Bancroft 2

Bancroft 2 is a buyout fund managed by Bancroft Private Equity, a firm established in 1989 and based in Vienna. Launched in November 2002, Bancroft 2 expanded its investment scope to include Eastern Europe and Turkey, focusing on mid-market opportunities within sectors such as commercial products, consumer durables, industrials, and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT). The fund was part of a strategic initiative following the firm's early activities in mergers and acquisitions and the subsequent establishment of its private equity investment approach in the region.

Accession Capital Partners

Accession Capital Partners, formerly known as Mezzanine Management Finanz- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH, is a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts, management buyins, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, special situations, emerging growth, and growth capital transactions of mature, middle market companies through mezzanine financings. It invests in long term, subordinated mezzanine loans, minority shareholder buyouts, organic expansion, add-on acquisitions, and ownership restructuring. It does not invest in real estate (property exclusively), alcohol, tobacco, and firearms industries and project finance, startups, and high tech companies. The firm seeks to invest in companies in the financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, business services, manufacturing and information technology sectors. It prefers to invest in companies in new European Union member states with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe with a focus on Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, and Balkan States. It also makes selective investments in Ukraine and Turkey. The firm seeks to invest between €5 million ($6.70 million) and €50 million ($63.22 million) in companies with sales value between €10 million ($11.83 million) and €400 million ($473.59 million), enterprise value between €20 million ($23.67 million) and €400 million ($473.59 million), and EBITDA between €2 million ($2.36 million) and €50 million ($67.05 million). Mezzanine Management Finanz- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH was founded in 2000 and is based in Vienna, Austria with additional offices in Europe.

Nordic Investors s.r.o.

Nordic Investors s.r.o. is a private equity firm specializing in buyout investments. It also provides advisory services. The firm prefers to make investments in the CEE region. Nordic Investor s.r.o. was formed in 2015 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.