INSIGHTS
Our 25-year history combined with our growing network of professionals mean we have proven expertise and innovative ideas to draw on.
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
Intive: Turbocharging growth
From a Polish start-up to a global champion, intive’s journey has been phenomenal. At the helm is Gurdeep Grewal, appointed shortly after MidEuropa acquired intive in 2019 with a plan for focussed acceleration of growth
Embracing ESG to accelerate growth
It’s often been said and accepted that the pandemic was an accelerant of change. While leaps in technology and digital are often talked about, the ESG landscape has also made huge bounds. MidEuropa brought its portfolio together recently to talk more about this
Customer is king: modernising retail to succeed
Retail has changed a lot in the last two decades. While the rise of online shopping has brought challenges, some savvy retailers have learned a customer-centric focus is key to success in today’s marketplace – which offers opportunities for those who grasp them