§04.01/ thesis

Acquisitions and growth capital for established mid-cap companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with reach beyond the region. We look for healthy businesses with a proven business model, where active ownership and capital allow us to accelerate growth.

Ticket size50–500M CZK
EBITDA target10–100M
RegionCEE
§04.02/ criteria

What we look for.

▸ Sectors
Manufacturing · B2B services · Traditional brands

Industrial manufacturing, technical services, distribution, B2B SaaS and established consumer brands. We avoid purely financial assets and highly regulated industries.

▸ Size
Mid-cap · 10–100M EBITDA

Companies with annual revenues typically of CZK 100M–2bn, EBITDA of 10–100M, a proven business model and 5+ years of operating history.

▸ Geography
CZ · SK · CEE

Headquartered in the Czech Republic or Slovakia, with expansion into CEE/DACH welcome. A local team, deep market understanding and proximity to portfolio companies.

§04.03/ process

Investment
process.

01 / 1–2 WEEKS
Introductory call

A short meeting to introduce the business and assess mutual fit.

02 / 4–6 WEEKS
Due diligence

Commercial, financial, legal and technical audit.

03 / 2–4 WEEKS
Term sheet

Transaction structure, valuation, governance.

04 / CLOSING
Partnership

Active ownership, sharing of know-how and networks.

§04.04/ portfolio

Portfolio. / 03 companies

Certus Mercatus
Manufacturing & distributionCZ
Certus Mercatus

Manufacturing & distribution — an established platform with a proven business model and CEE expansion potential.

Etapa — bistro
GastroCZ
Etapa

A gastronomy concept — operational excellence and a brand with room to scale and grow.

Karlinblok — architecture studio
ArchitectureCZ
Karlinblok

An architecture studio — synergies with the real estate division and the group's design know-how.

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