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PFX Group joins forces with TELEVISOR Group to build a regional VFX, Advertising, Post-Production and Animation powerhouse

PFX Group, a leading creative studio backed by Genesis Capital, has partnered with TELEVISOR Group, Poland’s largest advertising studio. This merger establishes one of Europe’s most innovative and dynamic powerhouses, bringing together over 350 highly skilled professionals. By combining PFX’s unparalleled expertise in VFX, animation, advertising, and post-production with TELEVISOR’s strong leadership in high-quality advertising, the partnership is poised to reach the highest industry standards.

The PFX family backed by Genesis Capital expands across Europe

PFX Group, a leading visual effects and post-production studio from the portfolio of the GPEF IV fund, is thrilled to announce its expansion across Europe with the addition of three exceptional studios: VAST in Austria, Cine Chromatix Italy, and the full integration of Cine Chromatix Germany. This strategic move further strengthens PFX’s position as a key player in the European visual effects and post-production industry, now boasting over 300 skilled professionals in studios across Prague, Bratislava, Berlin, Warsaw, and other cities.

PFX Group, backed by Genesis Capital, expands further by acquiring VFX studio in Germany

PFX Group, a GPEF IV fund portfolio company of Genesis Capital, based in Prague, Czech Republic, has successfully acquired the German VFX division of Cine Chromatix. This strategic acquisition has expanded PFX Group's workforce to nearly 250 highly skilled professionals across Central Europe, enabling the group to participate in high-profile projects and bringing captivating special effects for the audiences.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 6/2024

  Newsletter 6/2024

Genesis Capital to launch a new private equity fund with a target size of EUR 250 million

Genesis Capital, one of the leading private equity groups in Central Europe, is preparing to launch its seventh fund. Genesis Private Equity Fund V (GPEF V) will build upon the group's previous successful funds and will focus on investments in medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Austria. With a target size of EUR 250 million, GPEF V aims to become one of the largest private equity funds in Central Europe. The fund is expected to be launched in the first half of 2025.

HP TRONIC Group has concluded a share buyback agreement with Genesis Capital

HP TRONIC, whose portfolio includes the electronics retailer DATART and the brand ETA, has agreed with Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) of the Genesis Capital group to buy-back all the shares held by the fund. As a result, 100% of the shares are now within the corporate structure of the HP TRONIC Group, strengthening control over strategic decisions and allowing for flexibility and autonomy in future development.

Genesis Capital has acquired a significant minority stake in KASPER KOVO, a modern engineering company focused on custom metal fabrication with a long tradition

KASPER KOVO is an engineering company based in Trutnov, specialising in the production of metal components for industrial and technological applications, with a turnover of approximately CZK 800 million and 400 employees. The company focuses on the high quality of its production and services, including an innovative approach to development, and its main area of activity is the production and assembly of components for the engineering, automotive and other industries. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV, a private equity fund from the Genesis Capital group, is entering the company following an agreement with its founder Rudolf Kasper to jointly transform KASPER KOVO into a company run by independent professional management and to ensure continuity for its further successful development.

Genesis Capital signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in GAF, a Czech manufacturer of specialised metal products

GAF specializes in complex custom processing of steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The company's products are characterized by high quality and precision, meeting strict certification criteria, and have a wide market application in the food industry, healthcare, textile or rail transport industries, among others. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV, a private equity fund from the Genesis Capital group, has entered into an agreement to invest in a majority stake in GAF. The founder and current 100% owner, Mr. Luděk Fofoňka, will retain a significant stake in the company. The key managers are investing in the company alongside Genesis and Mr. Fofoňka. At the same time, they take over Mr. Fofoňka's role in the top management and together with the new owner plan to build on the successful development of the company in recent years. The transaction is expected to be completed in April 2024.

Genesis Capital signed an agreement for the acquisition of Schulte Group, a leading provider of comprehensive technical building services

Since its foundation in 1998, Schulte Group has gradually become a partner for major industrial real estate projects. The company offers its customers comprehensive services, mainly in the field of HVAC, including design preparation, warranty and post-warranty service, with an emphasis on the latest technologies and long-term sustainability of operation. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), a private equity fund of Genesis Capital, has agreed with the founders to acquire a majority stake in the company. Key managers will also become shareholders alongside GPEF IV. The common goal is to leverage the expertise and experience of the entire Schulte team for further dynamic development of the business. Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of the Czech Antimonopoly Authority.

Team of Genesis Capital strengthened by Petr Müller and Michal Mikeš

Genesis Capital, one of the most established institutional private equity players in Central Europe, expands its team by the arrival of Petr Müller, previously associate at Dentons and Michal Mikeš, until recently senior investment associate at KKCG. Petr joins as Legal Counsel, strengthening the legal team of Genesis Capital. Michal is a new Investment manager of Genesis Capital Private Equity Funds.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 12/2023

  Newsletter 12/2023

Genesis Capital divests its portfolio company SANBORN to Oriens

SANBORN, a key supplier of precision components and specialized parts for the power generation, oil & gas and transportation industry changes ownership. Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) from the established private equity group Genesis Capital, sold its majority ownership stake in the company to Oriens.

Genesis Capital acquired a majority stake in STT Servis, a supplier of quality precision machine components and assemblies

Over more than 20 years of its existence STT Servis has become a leading exporter of precision machined parts and assemblies with a focus on single unit and small batch production. Key competitive advantages include the ability to supply atypical components with dimensions up to 8 metres and top-quality production. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV, a private equity fund from the Genesis Capital group, has decided to join forces with the founders and has acquired a majority stake in the company. Simultaneously with GPEF IV, key managers also invested in the company. The common goal is to accelerate the group's growth through expanding production capacity, developing cooperation with existing customers and gaining new business partners.

Genesis Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Central European audiovisual and event technology leader AV MEDIA Group

Since its foundation in 1992, AV MEDIA has built a leading position in the field of audiovisual technology in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries. Its business consists of two main pillars: AV MEDIA SYSTEMS, which provides the design and integration of complete audiovisual solutions for customers in the education, public administration, cultural and commercial sectors, and AV MEDIA EVENTS, providing complete technology solutions for promoters of conferences, exhibitions, social, cultural and sporting events. Through Brill AV Media, the group has been also successfully developing business activities in Poland. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV, a private equity fund from the Genesis Capital group, will acquire a majority stake in AV MEDIA, while two of the three founders will retain a stake. Also, the key managers of the group will newly become shareholders. The joint intention is to accelerate the growth of the group, either through expansion of the product portfolio or through selected acquisitions in the region. Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by the Czech Antimonopoly Authority and is expected in November 2023.

Genesis Capital invests in PFX, joining forces with its founders to create the leading innovative post-production studio in Central Europe

Based in Prague, PFX is a trusted and innovative provider of creative solutions for various media platforms. With an international team of 160 experienced professionals and four modern offices, PFX is one of the leading companies offering visual effects, animation, advertising campaigns and post-production services. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV, the private equity fund of Genesis Capital, has partnered with the founders to acquire a significant stake in the company. Both parties are committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the dynamic world of media and entertainment, and to developing new opportunities for clients seeking quality creative solutions. The common goal is to create a leading player in Central and Eastern Europe via a combination of organic and M&A growth.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 07/2023

Newsletter 07/2023

Genesis Capital & Value4Capital agreed conditions to acquire XBS Group, a Poland based provider of supply chain management solutions.

Genesis Capital & Value4Capital  agreed conditions to acquire XBS Group, a Poland based provider of supply chain management solutions. The existing management team is taking part in the transaction.

Genesis Capital and Avallon MBO Fund announce an agreement on the acquisition of TES Vsetín, a Czech producer of electric machines and components, from ARX Equity Partners.

With more than 100 years history TES Vsetín s.r.o. (“TES / the Company“), based in Vsetín, Czech Republic, is an expert in complex engineering and production of its own proprietary electric machines and related system components. Genesis Private Equity Fund IV, the private equity fund of Genesis Capital, and Avallon MBO Fund III, a management buyout private equity fund of Avallon, team up with the existing management team of TES to acquire 100% of the Company from funds managed by ARX Equity Partners. The closing of the transaction is expected in February 2023 and is subject to approval by the Czech anti-monopoly authority.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 09/2022

Genesis Capital invests in Hecht Motors

Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), the latest private equity fund of Genesis Capital, has acquired a minority shareholding in Hecht Motors s.r.o, the central European supplier and manufacturer of garden machinery and equipment. Genesis Capital joined forces with the company's founders, Jan Kovačka and Rudolf Runštuk, to accelerate regional expansion and enter new markets.

Team of Genesis Capital was strengthened by senior lawyer Vojtěch Novák

Genesis Capital, one of the most established institutional private equity players in Central Europe, expands its team by Vojtěch Novák, previously senior lawyer at Dentons. Vojtěch joins as Senior Counsel strengthening the legal team of Genesis Capital alongside its current legal partner Pavel Kvíčala.

Genesis Capital and Integral Venture Partners acquire BORCAD cz s.r.o., a Czech developer and producer of seats for passenger trains

Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), the newest private equity fund of Genesis Capital, and Evolving Europe Principal Investments I (EEPI I), a private equity and growth capital fund advised by Integral Venture Partners, team up to acquire 100% of BORCAD cz s.r.o., innovative producer of train seats and interior equipment for passenger trains based in Fryčovice, Czech Republic.

Genesis Capital and Avallon MBO private equity funds have successfully finalized the sale of Stangl Technik Holding. SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services, became a new majority shareholder on 3 August 2022.

On 15 June 2022, Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) and Avallon MBO Fund II signed an agreement to divest a majority ownership stake in Stangl Technik Holding, a leading provider of comprehensive engineering and technical building services in Poland and the Czech Republic. The closing of the transaction was subject to Polish anti-monopoly authority approval. Given the satisfaction of all pre-closing conditions, the transaction has been closed as of today.

Genesis Capital and Avallon MBO private equity funds announce an agreement for the divestment of Stangl Technik Holding to be acquired by SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services.

Stangl Technik Holding, a leading provider of comprehensive engineering and technical building services in Poland and the Czech Republic, will change its ownership. Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) and Avallon MBO Fund II have agreed with SPIE on the sale of a majority ownership stake. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place in July 2022 and is subject to approval by the Polish anti-monopoly authority.

Genesis Capital finalised the fundraising of its new private equity fund GPEF IV, reaching the maximum hard cap of EUR 150 million

Genesis Capital, one of the most established institutional private equity players in Central Europe, has finalised the fundraising of its new fund, Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), reaching its maximum hard-cap of EUR 150 million. It is already the sixth private equity fund of Genesis Capital in over 22 years since its establishment.

The largest Czech call centre operator Conectart acquires Atoda

Conectart with its more than two thousand call centre operators, is the largest contact centre service provider in the Czech Republic. Since the beginning of April, it has further strengthened its position via the acquisition of Atoda, a regional call centre running its branches mainly in southern Bohemia and employing approximately four hundred operators. As a new subsidiary of Conectart, Atoda became part of GPEF III fund of Genesis Capital, which had acquired Conectart in 2020.

Newsletter 12/2021

Newsletter 12/2021

Genesis Capital sells its portfolio company QUINTA-ANALYTICA to BBA Capital Partners

QUINTA-ANALYTICA, an established Czech provider of R&D and regulatory services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generic drug industries changes ownership. Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) from the established private equity group Genesis Capital, sold its 85.9% ownership stake in the Company to LVA Holding GmbH, a portfolio company of BBA Capital Partners (BBA).

Ciklum acquires CN Group from Genesis Capital to expand its European presence

The acquisition will strengthen Ciklum’s position in the CEE and DACH markets.

Ciklum, a global product engineering and digital services company, today announced its acquisition of CN Group, a Czech-based software development firm from Genesis Capital, one of the leading CEE private equity funds. With the acquisition deal, Genesis Capital, who invested in CN Group in 2019, has sold 100% of its shareholding to Ciklum.

The deal will facilitate Ciklum’s ambitious growth plans in the CEE and DACH markets.

Genesis Capital launched a new private equity fund GPEF IV, with an initial size of EUR 101 million

Genesis Capital, one of the most established private equity players in Central Europe, has launched a new fund, Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV). It is already the sixth private equity fund of Genesis Capital in over 20 years since its establishment. In a similar manner to its predecessors, GPEF IV will focus on investments into leading companies with attractive growth potential domiciled in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Austria. At launch, GPEF IV has EUR 101 million at its disposal, the final size of the fund is expected to reach its maximum hard-cap of EUR 150 million by the year-end.

Genesis Capital to launch a new private equity fund with a target size of EUR 150 million

Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity groups in Central Europe, is preparing to launch a new fund, Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV); the sixth private equity fund of Genesis Capital in the 20 years since its establishment. In a similar manner to its predecessors, GPEF IV will also focus on investments into small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth potential in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Austria. The fund’s target size is EUR 150 million and its first closing is expected at the beginning of 2021.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 6/2020

KKCG Group sells largest Czech call centre, Conectart, to Genesis Capital Group

Karel Komárek's KKCG investment group has sold the largest operator of contact centres in the Czech Republic. Conectart, which now operates call centres in eight towns in the country, employing over a thousand operators, will become part of the portfolio of the Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) of the Genesis Capital group. The transaction is expected to be concluded in the summer and is subject to approval by the Office for the Protection of Competition.

HR changes in Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital Equity, a private equity firm within the Genesis Capital group, has the pleasure to announce that the position of Managing Partner is now held by Ondřej Vičar who has been working for Genesis Capital since 2007. He replaces Jan Tauber who founded Genesis Capital more than 20 years ago and developed it into one of the biggest players in the field of private equity in Central Europe. The change among management represents the conclusion of the natural succession process within the group and is also done in the context of the planned launch of a new fund – Genesis Private Equity Fund IV. The process involves a series of other promotions within the investment team.

Genesis and Espira join V4C in Summa Linguae Technologies

Private equity firms Genesis Capital and ESPIRA Investments have acquired an interest in V4C’s investment in Summa Linguae Technologies, the Warsaw New Connect listed multilingual data management company.

GTH catering, a portfolio company of private equity funds Genesis, takes over Sodexo of Slovakia

On 7 February 2020, GTH catering a.s., one of the biggest providers of catering services in the Czech Republic signed the agreement on takeover of 100% ownership stake in the Slovak subsidiary of global provider of integrated facility management services Sodexo. This way GTH catering enters the Slovak market, where it plans to utilise its experience as well as mutual synergies to create a strong Czech-Slovak player in the catering industry and use the opportunity to expand its service portfolio to include facility management services.

Genesis Capital celebrates 20th anniversary of its existence

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Genesis enters family entertainment, acquires majority in 11 Entertainment Group of Hungary

Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), a private equity fund advised by Genesis Capital, has signed the acquisition of 61% of 11 Entertainment Group, provider of indoor family entertainment in Hungary. GPEF III partnered with the business founder, Mr. Stefan Fritsch, to build a family entertainment specialist in the CEE region. It is the eighth investment of GPEF III and its historically first independent investment in Hungary.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 11/2019

Newsletter 11/2019

Genesis sells its portfolio company KS Klima-Service to a global air-conditioning and ventilation company TROX GmbH

By the end of May, KS Klima-Service, a.s., the Czech leader in the development, production and supply of air filters and filtering equipment for atmospheric filtration, based in Příbram, will change its ownership. Genesis Private Equity Fund II (GPEF II), with 77% ownership stake, Mr. Jiří Beseda, the founder of KS Klima, with 20% share and KS Klima top managers with the remaining share, agreed to sell 100% of KS Klima to the Germany-based global producer of air handling equipment and filters TROX GmbH.

Genesis Fund Enters the IT Sector, Acquires Software Development company CN Group

Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), a private equity fund advised by Genesis Capital, has completed the acquisition of 96 % of the Danish owned and Prague based company CN Group, an IT company providing nearshore software programming, QA management, testing and computer-aided modelling (CAD). It is the seventh investment for GPEF III, which has approximately 82 million EUR available for investments to small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and neighbouring countries of Central Europe.

Tomáš Sýkora, Patria Finance’s chief analyst, joins Genesis Capital

Tomáš Sýkora, Patria Finance’s chief analyst, is joining Genesis Capital, the leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The latest major addition to the company’s analytical team is completing the personal strengthening undertaken at Genesis Capital in recent months. Since May, the team has welcomed Tatiana Balkovicová and Martin Viliš, experts in financial advisory and acquisition financing, respectively, CFO Petr Janovský, and analyst Adam Ruta.

Tatiana Balkovicová and Martin Viliš reinforce Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has won two prominent experts for its team. Tatiana Balkovicová comes from Deloitte and Martin Viliš comes from Česká spořitelna. They are experienced professionals with managerial experience from financial advisory services and acquisition financing.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 6/2018

Newsletter 6/2018

Genesis sells its share in POS Media Group to DemoPower Thailand

DemoPower, a member of Omni Marketing Global, the leading retail marketing firm operating predominantly in markets across Asia Pacific, acquires the share in POS Media Group from Genesis Equity Fund III (GPEF III). The synergies of POS Media and Omni Marketing Global are opening the way to a major expansion both on current and new markets. The controlling share remains in the ownership of the founder and CEO of the Company, Mr Richard van het Bolscher. The transaction marks the first successful exit of the Genesis’ latest fund.

Genesis partners with the Polish fund Avallon to acquire EQOS Energie’s Polish and Czech operations

Poland-based Avallon MBO Fund II and Czech-based Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) team up to acquire EQOS Energie Polska Sp. z o.o. and EQOS Energie Česko spol. s r.o. Both companies have previously been part of the international EQOS Energie Group, one of the leading providers of services in comprehensive technical infrastructures in Europe, backed by the German-Swedish private equity firm Triton. Upon transaction closing, the Czech and Polish companies will operate under a new brand Stangl Technik. For GPEF III, the transaction marks its sixth investment and its historically first deal in Poland. Transaction closing is subject to approval by the Polish anti-monopoly authority.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 01/2017

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Genesis gains a majority stake in Sanborn

Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) will gain a significant majority stake in the manufacturing company Sanborn. The company is focused on manufacturing of specialized parts for equipment in the power, petrochemical and transport industries. With entry of GPEF III, the management team of the company will be strengthened by a new CEO, Mr. Aleš Tichý.

DEIMOS with support of the Genesis fund builds D2G

DEIMOS, a mechanical engineering company, with support of the Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III) builds an industrial group D2G

DATART and HP TRONIC merged, with Genesis fund gaining a share

DATART, one of the biggest retail entities in the Czech Republic, merged with HP TRONIC, the operator of the Euronics retail chain and owner of the Kasa.cz and Hej.sk e-shops, on 25 October 2017. The newly created entity will represent both companies, which have been operating separately to date, on the retail market. The structure received a capital contribution from Genesis Private Equity Fund III, which gained a material minority share. ČSOB and Česká spořitelna founded the acquisition. The merger was approved by the Office for the Protection of Competition in the Czech Republic and the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic.

DATART and HP TRONIC to merge, Genesis fund gaining a material minority share

The owners of the respective companies have agreed to combine DATART, one of the biggest retail entities in the Czech Republic, with HP TRONIC, the operator of the Euronics retail chain and owner of the Kasa.cz and Hej.sk e-shops. The newly created structure will represent both companies, which have been operating separately to date, on the retail market. The structure will receive a capital contribution from Genesis Private Equity Fund III, which will gain a material minority share.

Genesis Fund enters a new industry, acquiring a stake in POS Media Group

Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), which was launched last year, announces its latest investment. The Fund acquires a 47% share in POS Media Group, a provider of point-of-sale advertising and in-store communications solutions. The main partners of the Group include leading retail chains in several countries across Central and Eastern Europe. Following the acquisition of a majority stake in the pharmaceutical company QUINTA-ANALYTICA, POS Media Group represents the second investment of GPEF III, which has a total of over EUR 80 million in committed capital for investments into small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Austria.

Genesis Capital Newsletter 02/2016

Genesis Fund sells SWELL. The new strategic owner will be the international group Altran

By the end of October, SWELL a.s., the leading Czech provider of services in applied research and development for automotive industry, based in Hořice, Hradec Králové Region, will have changed its ownership. Genesis Private Equity Fund II (GPEF II), which was the owner of 96% stake, sold its share to the international group Altran. Together with GPEF II also the executive managers of SWELL sold their minority stake, and Altran becomes the sole owner of the company.

Genesis Capital: Genesis Private Equity Fund III has secured over CZK 2 billion for equity investments into SMEs, part h

Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), fourth in the line of private equity funds advised by Genesis Capital, has completed its fundraising. The fund has secured more than EUR 80 million (CZK 2.2 billion), mostly from institutional investors. These resources are now available for investment into small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and partly also in Poland, Hungary and Austria. The first investment has already been made, others are in negotiation.

Genesis Funds selling AZ KLIMA to ČEZ ESCO

ČEZ ESCO, part of the ČEZ Group, agreed with Genesis Private Equity Fund (GPEF II) to acquire the majority share in AZ KLIMA. Minority shareholders will sell their part alongside the majority owner and ČEZ ESCO will thus become the sole owner of the company providing complex services in technical facility management, ventilation and air-conditioning. The transaction is subject to the signing of contractual documentation and approval by the Office for the Protection of Competition.

Genesis is exiting from another company. International group Roth Industries acquires Roltechnik

The ownership of an important Czech manufacturer of sanitary equipment – Roltechnik seated in Třebařov in the region of Pardubice – changed in mid-July of this year. Genesis Private Equity Fund II (GPEF II), owning 90% of the Company, sold its share to the international group Roth Industries. Three senior managers of Roltechnik also sold their shares together with Genesis, therefore Roth Industries is becoming the sole owner of the Company.

Genesis Fund Enters the Pharmaceutical Sector, Acquires QUINTA-ANALYTICA

Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), a private equity fund advised by Genesis Capital, has completed the acquisition of 75 % of the company QUINTA-ANALYTICA, an established provider of R&D and regulatory services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generic drug industries. It is a first investment for GPEF III, which has approximately 80 million EUR available for investments to small and medium-sized enterprises in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Genesis Capital: BDO Advisory – new owner of Servodata

Less than five years after entry in Servodata, Genesis Private Equity Fund II (GPEF II) sells its share to a new investor – Czech company BDO Advisory which is part of the fifth biggest global network of audit and consultancy companies. During the Fund´s participation, Servodata that started as a family business developed into a strong group offering a broad portfolio of services in the area of information technologies.

GPEF III: Over EUR 60 million reserved for financing of growth and buyouts of small- and medium- sized enterprises

Last August, Genesis Capital announced the launch of the fourth fund focused on investments on Czech and Slovak SMEs – Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III). At First Closing, the fund had EUR 45 million at its disposal. Thanks to the considerable interest from investors, the size of commitments has recently passed the EUR 60 million mark (over CZK 1.6 billion). The Fund’s investors include Česká spořitelna, eQ Private Equity and the European Investment Fund, Genesis Capital's long-standing partners. They have been joined by Komerční banka's Investment Company (IKS KB), through which private individuals can invest into Czech and Slovak enterprises alongside their institutional counterparts, together with Kooperativa, Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna, and a local family office.

Traditional investors joined by other reputable institutions in GPEF III. Private individuals can invest in GPEF III via Komerční banka's IKS

Genesis Private Equity Fund III is receiving strong interest from Czech and international investors. The traditional names such as European Investment Fund, Česká spořitelna or eQ Private Equity of Finland have been joined by Komerční banka's Investment Company (IKS KB), Kooperativa and Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna, and a local family office. The final size of the Fund will likely be increased thanks to the continuing demand from international institutional investors.

Genesis Capital’s team to add a prominent lawyer - Pavel Kvíčala, and an investment analyst - Ondřej Hýla.

Genesis Capital’s team to add a prominent lawyer and an investment analyst. Pavel Kvíčala joins Genesis from Havel, Holásek & Partners, Ondřej Hýla has background in consulting, having worked for Deloitte Advisory Services.

Another EUR 45 million for small and medium-sized enterprises. Genesis Capital launches a new private equity fund – GPEF III.

Genesis Capital, one of the largest providers of private equity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has announced the launch of a new fund – Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), the fourth fund Genesis Capital will have managed in the 15 years since its establishment. As its predecessors, GPEF III will focus on investments into Czech and Slovak small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth potential. At launch time, the fund has EUR 45 million at its disposal, but its size may increase up to EUR 80 million. Investors include Česká spořitelna and the European Investment Fund, Genesis Capital's two long-standing partners. They have been joined by Komerční banka's Investment Company (IKS KB), through which private individuals can invest into Czech and Slovak enterprises alongside their institutional counterparts.

Genesis Capital announces another successful exit: JRC Czech

Genesis Capital, one of the largest providers of private equity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has sold its share in JRC Czech, the Czech and Slovak leader in the segment of video games and videogame consoles. During the nearly three years under the ownership of GPEF II Fund, JRC Czech has doubled its sales, providing shareholders with above-average return on their investment. Minority shareholder Slavomír Pavlíček sold his share together with Genesis Capital. JRC Czech is being acquired by Hamaga, a company that has until now mainly specialized in the tourism and development segments. Following the sale of Profimedia and HSW Signall, the deal marks the third successful exit completed by Genesis Capital this year.

Genesis Capital sold its share in HSW Signall

Genesis Capital, one of the largest providers of private equity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, after nearly two years exited its successful investment in HSW Signall. Over the period when Genesis Capital was a major shareholder with 80% share, HSW Signall succeeded in increasing efficiency and remarkably improved its profitability. The annual sales have grown from 230 million Czech crowns in 2012 to 272 million Czech crowns in 2014. Due to its compelling valuation and a relatively short-term investment period, it is one of the most successful recent transactions by Genesis Capital. Vink Holdings Limited, a member of multinational group Amari Plastics, became the new owner with a 100% share.

Genesis Capital has sold a majority interest in Profimedia, the largest Czech photo bank

Genesis Capital, one of the largest providers of private equity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has exited its investment in Profimedia after almost five years. Megiedon, a member of the Scandal Media structure majority-owned by entrepreneur Karel Vágner, has bought sixty percent interest. The new owner acquired the remaining 40% through the purchase of the interest of Petr Novák, founder of Profimedia.

Genesis Capital acquired majority share in Swell

The most important customer of the engineering services provider is Škoda Auto. GPEF II fund managed by Genesis Capital completed within a short timeframe another acquisition. One of the most active private equity funds became the new owner of Swell, spol. s.r.o., a company focused on applied research and development in the automotive industry.

Genesis Capital invests in Slovak company 3070

Genesis Capital, a key player in private equity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has invested in 3070 Group, a. s. An investment realised through GPEF II fund will strengthen further development of this prospective company dealing with complex solutions in design consultancy and manufacturing of shopper marketing solutions across Europe. For Genesis Capital this marks already fifth investment in Slovakia.

Genesis Private Equity Fund Achieved above Average Returns to its Investors

Genesis Capital, a private equity firm focusing on mid-market investments in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has announced the successful completion of its investment activities in the Genesis Private Equity Fund (GPEF). The fund was raised in 2003 and made 11 investments. During the period of 2003 to 2013, GPEF more than doubled the value of the portfolio, generating IRR exceeding 20%.

Genesis Capital Acquires a 100% Interest in Sieza

Genesis Capital, one of the largest venture capital fund managers in the Czech Republic, has added another acquisition to its investment portfolio. Through its GPEF II fund, it acquired a 100% interest in Sieza, s. r. o.,a leading Czech provider of services connected with supplying and installing integrated security systems.

Genesis Capital Sells Majority Share in pietro filipi

After nine years, Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity fund managers in the Czech Republic, is withdrawing from its investment in the retail fashion company pietro filipi. Under the ownership of GPEF I, the fund managed by Genesis Capital, pietro filipi increased its annual turnover from 200 to its current 500+ million CZK.

Servodata Announces the Acquisition of S-COMP Centre

Through this acquisition, Servodata will strengthen its professional services team, especially in the areas of training, virtualized infrastructure and solutions using Microsoft platforms.

Genesis Capital Sold the Company CTS-servis, a.s. to Charvát Group

The largest producer of container technology equipment in the Czech Republic, CTS-servis, is changing ownership. The Company will become part of Charvát Group, a major producer of hydraulic cylinders and related equipment.

Genesis Capital acquires majority stake in HSW Signall

Genesis Capital (Genesis), one of the largest managers of venture capital funds in the Czech Republic, has expanded its investment portfolio by another acquisition. Utilizing its GPEF II investment fund, it has acquired 80% stake in HSW Signall, s.r.o. (HSW), a Czech and Slovak market leader in the supply of materials and technologies for advertising production and wide-format printing.

Genesis Capital Acquired a Majority Stake in KS Klima-Service a.s.

Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity fund managers in the Czech Republic, expanded its investment portfolio with another acquisition. Through its GPEF II fund, it acquired a majority interest in the Dobříš-based KS Klima-Service a.s., a market leader on the Czech market in manufacturing and development of air filters and filtering equipment.

Game Czech Buys the Slovak Brand Brloh

Two months after the completion of the acquisition of Game Czech, Genesis Capital announces a major expansion of the Company’s operations. At the end of October, Game Czech bought the established Slovak brand Brloh. Under that name, it will operate a network of Slovak shops.

Genesis Capital Buys Game Czech

The latest investment will help the expansion of the Czech market leader in the area of computer games and gaming consoles. The company Game Czech a. s., the Czech market leader in the broad retail segment of computer games and game consoles, has a new major investor. Genesis Capital, the manager of several successful private equity funds, has bought 100 % of the Company on behalf of its investors.

Ondřej Vičar Becomes a Partner in Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity fund managers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, will have a new partner as of 1 March 2012 – investment manager Ondřej Vičar.

VYDIS Strengthens Its Position by Buying Two Companies – CESA and ŠINDY

The new group plans to position itself among Czech ICT market leaders VYDIS, a leading Czech supplier of ICT solutions, made significant progress in its plan to become one of the most significant players on the market. VYDIS has successfully completed the acquisition of CESA and ŠINDY, thereby significantly expanding the scope of the services offered by the newly formed group. Both acquisitions, which will serve as a springboard for further expansion on the domestic market for VYDIS, have been planned since 2010, when the private equity fund GPEF II managed by Genesis Capital became the majority owner of VYDIS.

The GPEF Fund Has Already Appreciated Its Investor’s Investments by More Than One Hundred Percent

The private equity fund GPEF, managed by Genesis Capital and focused on investments into small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, achieved extraordinary success. After the completion of the sale of the nearly 40-percent share in the Gumotex company, the total appreciation of the funds invested into the Fund surpassed 100 percent.

The Ownership Structure of the Břeclav-Based Gumotex Company Has Changed

Prague, December 1, 2011 The Břeclav-based joint stock company, Gumotex, the largest domestic manufacturer of bed mattresses and products using polyurethane foam, has changed its ownership structure. The close to 40 percent interest in the company, which had been owned by Genesis Capital, has now been taken over and purchased by the other current shareholders – a consortium made up of the investment companies, Milestone Partners and Expandia – and the CEO of Gumotex, Mr. Jiří Kalužík. Genesis Capital, which is one of the largest private equity firmsin the Czech Republic, has successfully completed a transaction, which began with an initial investment into Gumotex dating back to 2006.

Office for the Protection of Competition Approves Genesis Capital’s Investment into Servodata

The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition approved the investment of Genesis Capital into the company Servodata. Genesis Capital acquired a majority interest in Servodata effective as of August 31, 2011. This investment is the result of an agreement reached between the established Czech private equity fund and a major Central European provider of information services and communication solutions. The new funding will enable a further expansion of Servodata in its key markets of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Genesis Capital acquired majority in the ICT company Servodata

Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic, acquired a majority stake in the company Servodata, an established Central European supplier of information and communication solutions. The investment via the GPEF II fund will become the foundation for a further development of Servodata primarily on the Czech and Slovak markets.

Genesis Capital has acquired a majority in AZ KLIMA

Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic, expanded its investment portfolio with another acquisition. Its GPEF II Fund completed a leveraged buy-out of a 66% stake in the Brno-based company AZ KLIMA s.r.o., one of the national leaders in the field of air-handling solutions.

Genesis Capital sold ESB Rozvaděče

Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic, sold ESB Rozvaděče to ESB Elektro, a company formed for this purpose by the former and current managers of ESB Brno and by one external investor. The price of the transaction was not disclosed.

Penta acquires AB Facility

Penta, a Central European investment group, has entered the facility management market with its new acquisition. Today, Penta and the Genesis Private Equity Fund, managed by Genesis Capital, concluded a purchase agreement for AB Facility. AB Facility is currently among the three most important providers and integrators of facility management on the Czech market. The transaction is subject to approval by the Anti-monopoly Office and its value will not be disclosed.

A new powerful group being created in the corporate catering market

Genesis Capital has become the owner of the GTH Catering and MULTI-Catering companies

Genesis Capital bought Vydis

Vydis, an important information and telecommunications technology services and solutions supplier, is planning dynamic growth under the wings of Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital Finds Strategic Investor for JM-montáže

New Owner of JM-montáže is GA Energo technik

Expansion of the Largest Czech Photo Bank to Be Supported by a New Investor

Genesis Private Equity Fund II Acquires Majority Share in Profimedia

The Genesis Private Equity Fund II

Genesis Capital Announces First Closing of a New Private Equity Fund Focused on the Czech Republic and Slovakia - the Genesis Private Equity Fund II