INSIGHTS
Our 25-year history, combined with our growing network of professionals, means we have proven expertise and innovative ideas to draw on.
0100 Emerging Europe Q&A with Marek Rodak: Inside MidEuropa’s Strategy to Build and Scale Digital Champions in Central Europe
Marek Rodak, Partner at MidEuropa, shares how the firm identifies and scales technology companies across Central Europe (CE) by backing “digital champions”—tech-driven businesses with regional roots and global ambitions
Boosting healthcare by creating Poland’s #1 clinical laboratories chain
MidEuropa’s partnership with Diagnostyka exemplifies its successful strategy of investing in and growing healthcare companies in Central Europe to improve patient outcomes. Its listing in February marked one of the largest IPOs on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the last five years and raised gross proceeds of just over €400 million for MidEuropa’s investors, bringing the company’s market capitalisation to above €1 billion
Real Deals Q&A with Matthew Strassberg: Why a Local Presence is Key
Relationships and a local presence with a European perspective and network provide the optimum mix to achieve success, says Matthew Strassberg, Partner and Head of Healthcare at MidEuropa
Building world-class healthcare companies
Healthcare provision in the fast-growing economies of Central Europe has been on a remarkable journey supported by substantial investment to broaden service offering and improve accessibility. Private equity has played a significant part in financing the investment for expanding facilities and equipment to establish new hospitals and enhance provision across the region
Fund Shack Podcast with Robert Knorr: Fascinating 25-year Journey of Investing in Central Europe
Robert Knorr, Managing Partner of MidEuropa, was delighted to join host Ross Butler for a conversation with Fund Shack, a leading global podcast for alternative investment professionals
Three tips for supporting women’s career advancement in private equity
At MidEuropa, we recognise the importance of fostering gender diversity and empowering women to reach senior positions within the historically male-dominated arena of private equity. As a member and sponsor of Level20, we are committed to driving this change internally
Building a national champion: the rise of Profi
Stores and sales more than tripled and headcount doubled as Profi drew on MidEuropa’s proven sector expertise in scaling retail businesses to create Romania’s leading supermarket chain
How can you turn a carve-out into an independent success in just 2.5 years?
Carving a strong but underloved business out of a larger entity can inject fresh energy and enthusiasm into a team. The independence and subsequent accelerated growth of premium software business Symfonia saw three acquisitions help double revenues in just over two years, illustrating the phenomenal impact an experienced partner with focus can have
Marrying artificial intelligence with human experience to enhance outcomes
Combining the efficiencies of AI with the care and thought of human expertise can revolutionise outcomes. MidEuropa is working with its portfolio to incorporate the latest AI offerings and help companies unlock their full potential
Backing Global Ambition
Business growth can be amplified by venturing abroad, though successful internationalisation requires perseverance and expertise to get it right. An experienced investor can help to realise this ambition
3 key themes for digital in 2023
Change is a constant in the digital world, according to Eddie Short, a Digital/Data/Technology Transformation Leader with over 20 years’ experience. Now a member of the Operating team at MidEuropa responsible for digital transformation, he shares his thoughts on what to expect in this dynamic space for 2023
Patient-driven growth at Regina Maria
True ESG frontrunners are those who placed responsible values at their core before the phrase existed. Regina Maria, Romania’s largest private healthcare provider, is at the vanguard in Central Europe, with the ‘S’ of paramount importance to the leadership team since inception. At the helm is Fady Chreih, CEO, and he shares the firm’s ESG journey