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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, 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, 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, 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.