PSIK, the Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

🚀 Poland continues to be a driving force in Central and Eastern Europe, demonstrating strong economic growth and a dynamic private equity market. ▶ significant progress towards closing the GDP per capita gap with the EU (54% in 2022, up from 34% in 2009) ▶ increasingly focused on international business (with exports comprising 58% of GDP in 2022, compared to 37% in 2009). ▶ from 2009 to 2023, the PE/VC sector invested over €11.5 billion in 896 Polish companies. Furthermore, Poland’s private equity-backed companies expanded their workforce to over 6,643 employees in 2022, marking a 10.7% year-on-year increase. 📊 For a comprehensive study on the PE/VC market in Poland and CEE, please have a look at a recent Invest Europe report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dbM_9ck2

🚀 Don’t miss the annual Deloitte Central Europe Technology Fast 50 2024 ranking! This prestigious regional ranking recognizes the fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe. 📅 Deadline for application: 31 August 2024 👉 For more information about the ranking and criteria, visit:  https://lnkd.in/d7xHXpkP. #TechnologyFast50, #CEFast50, #FastGrowth, #Fast50Community

🚀 Już w najbliższy poniedziałek, w ramach Akademia VC, Rafał Celej i Karolina Piotrowska-Andryszczyk z kancelarii Kondracki Celej przedstawią kluczowe postanowienia LPA z inwestorami w ASI. 💻 Udział w webinarze jest bezpłatny, ale wymagana jest wcześniejsza rejestracja: https://lnkd.in/g6KHPv_7 📆 15.07.2024 r. 📈 Celem Akademia VC jest wymiana praktycznych doświadczeń, szkolenie zarządzających ASI oraz wspieranie inicjatyw ustawodawczych dla alternatywnych funduszy inwestycyjnych w Polsce. 🤝 Partnerzy Akademii VC: PFR Ventures, PSIK, the Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, HR Hints, Genprox, Kondracki Celej, Baker Tilly, Żyglicka i Wspólnicy, CK LEGAL Chabasiewicz Kowalska i Wspólnicy

We are delighted to announce that Ground Frost joined #PSIK as a new member! Ground Frost is a team specializing in M&A transactions, company and financial instruments valuations, due diligence, forensic audits and many more. We look forward to our fruitful cooperation! https://lnkd.in/gwVZfMCb #newmember #welcome #privateequity #venturecapital

🔴 Fundraising in the CEE region reached €818 million in 2023    ▶ buyout funds raised €434 million, representing 53% of the total fundraising.  ▶ venture capital funds raised €199 million, making up 24% of the total capital raised. 🚀  ▶ growth capital funds raised €185 million, 23% of the total   Successful fundraising examples from PSIK member funds:    Innova Capital (House of the Year) - €407 million, exceeding their hard cap  Inovo.vc, closed its third fund at €105 million   Accession Capital Partners with a record closing of ACP V at €336 million   ff Venture Capital announced a new €60 million fund for Series A    Full report available here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dbM_9ck2

🔴PSIK is proud to be a Partner of SuperInvestor, one of Europe’s major private equity LP & GP relations conferences, taking place on November 5-8, 2024, in Monte Carlo. PSIK Members are eligible for a 10% discount on registration. Don't miss out on this opportunity—use the VIP code when registering. 🏷️Early bird fee available until July 5. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqdE-9c7. #SuperInvestor #privatecapital

🔴 Stres towarzyszy nam w życiu prywatnym i zawodowym, a bez odpowiedniego zarządzania stresem rozwój jest prawie niemożliwy. Dlatego też w ramach PSIK Level 20 CEE zaprosiliśmy Jagnę Ambroziak na poranne spotkanie, aby porozmawiać o emocjach, stresie i dobrostanie. "Emocje to informacja, która jest sygnałem, że coś wymaga naszej reakcji, a osoby, które potrafią odczytywać swoje emocje, szybciej osiągną sukces 🚀" Jagna Ambroziak, dziękujemy za niezwykle cenne i inspirujące spotkanie!

Divestment value in CEE rose by 17% to €935 million in 2023. Poland was in first place with a total exit value of €794million   Trade sales were over a quarter of all exits by number and 67% of divestment value, underlining strategic buyers’ belief in PE and VC backed businesses.    🔴 Examples of successful exits in the Polish market:    Black Pearls exit (2023) from Telemedi - Digital Health Platform & Telehealth Provider (at 3.5x MOIC) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dmBGFkGU   Innova Capital exit (2023) from INELO (at 3.1x CoC, and a >3.5x EBITDA growth) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drzTRChV   CEE Statistics 2023 already launched 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dbM_9ck2   #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #exits #poland #cee 

Private Equity investment in the CEE region reached €1.71 billion in 2023.    A total of 493 companies received private equity investments. 📊    Poland’s investments accounted for 26% (€467 million) of the region’s total investment value     🔴 Examples of investments made in 2023:    Innova Capital investment in R-GOL.com, a leading multibrand distributor of football gear in the CEE region. ⚽️    Enterprise Investors investment in Goodspeed the leading firm among dietary catering providers in Poland    MidEuropa investment in Optegra Eye Health Care, a leading eye healthcare provider.    Value4Capital investment in Clarfon, a top hearing aid retailer and service provider    Full report available here: https://lnkd.in/dbM_9ck2   Interview: Elisabetta Falcetti, Regional Director EBRD   #privateequity #investment #cee #poland #growth #fintech #healthtech 

We are excited to present the highlight reel from the PSIK 2024 Awards Gala! Congratulations to all the winners across 13 categories, and to all the nominees who have set an exceptional standard for excellence and innovation. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to making this event a remarkable success. Watch the recap from the Gala 🎞 ➡https://lnkd.in/dHTKVkRU #PSIK2024 #AwardsGala #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #Innovation #Excellence