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MidEuropa announced today that it has completed the simultaneous acquisition of UAB Pigu (“Pigu”) and Hobby Hall Group OÜ (“HHG”). MidEuropa has become the majority shareholder in the combined group, which represents the leading e-commerce and online marketplace platform operating across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, with a growing presence in Finland. With several million registered…

MidEuropa announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with MCI.Techventures  and minority shareholders of UAB Pigu (“Pigu”) to acquire 100% shareholding in the company. Additionally, MidEuropa has agreed with MCI.Euroventures and the founding shareholders of Pigu and Hobby Hall Group OU (“HHG”) to combine Pigu and HHG. The combination will result in…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Sage Sp. z o.o. (“Sage Poland”, the “Company” or “Symfonia”) from The Sage Group plc. Sage Poland is a leading provider of mission-critical business software to SMEs in Poland, operating under the well-recognised “Symfonia” brand.…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sage Sp. z o.o. (“Sage Poland”, the “Company” or “Symfonia”) from The Sage Group plc.  The transaction, which is subject to antitrust approval, is expected to complete in early 2021. Sage Poland is…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in GWD Concept Sp z o.o., from the Founders, Credo Ventures and Miton Capital. The transaction was financed by the leading Polish bank, Bank Pekao. Displate is a leading online metal prints…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in GWD Concept Sp z o.o., from the Founders, Credo Ventures and Miton Capital. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020. Displate is a leading online metal prints…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today the agreement to sell 24% of the issued share capital in Waberer’s International Nyrt. (“Waberer’s”) to Trevelin Holding Zrt. (“Indotek”) (member of Indotek Group). It also granted a call option to Indotek over MidEuropa’s remaining 47.99% of the issued share capital. The…

Investment in the customer proposition, management team and platform drives value creation Allegro.eu (“Allegro” or “the Group”), a global top ten e-commerce platform and the leading and most recognised internet brand in Poland, completed its successful listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (“WSE”) today with its shares trading under the symbol “ALE”.  The listing, which…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has completed the sale of Walmark a.s. (“Walmark”) to STADA Arzneimittel AG. Walmark is the leading consumer healthcare company in Central and Eastern Europe with a unique portfolio of iconic brands and direct presence across nine European Union countries.

MidEuropa, the leading buyout investor focused on the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe, announced today the agreement to merge its portfolio company, CMC Iletisim ve Cagri Merkezi Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“CMC”), with Meritus Upravljanje d.o.o. (“M+ Group”), in return for a 30% equity stake in the combined group. M+ Group is a regional business…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today the agreement to sell Walmark a.s. (“Walmark” or the “Company”) to STADA Arzneimittel AG (“STADA”). The transaction is subject to customary anti-trust clearance and is expected to close in Q1 2020. With a unique portfolio of iconic brands and direct presence across…

MidEuropa, the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe (“CEE”), announced today that it has opened an office in Bucharest, Romania, further deepening its local presence in the country. The firm also promoted Alain Beyens, its Operating Partner to equity partner.   Matthew Strassberg, Co-Managing Partner of MidEuropa said: “The opening of the…