Genesis Capital acquired majority share in Swell
16.06.2014The most important customer of the engineering services provider is Škoda Auto. GPEF II fund managed by Genesis Capital completed within a short timeframe another acquisition. One of the most active private equity funds became the new owner of Swell, spol. s.r.o., a company focused on applied research and development in the automotive industry.
Genesis Capital invests in Slovak company 3070
11.06.2014Genesis Capital, a key player in private equity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has invested in 3070 Group, a. s. An investment realised through GPEF II fund will strengthen further development of this prospective company dealing with complex solutions in design consultancy and manufacturing of shopper marketing solutions across Europe. For Genesis Capital this marks already fifth investment in Slovakia.
Genesis Private Equity Fund Achieved above Average Returns to its Investors
07.04.2014Genesis Capital, a private equity firm focusing on mid-market investments in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has announced the successful completion of its investment activities in the Genesis Private Equity Fund (GPEF). The fund was raised in 2003 and made 11 investments. During the period of 2003 to 2013, GPEF more than doubled the value of the portfolio, generating IRR exceeding 20%.
Genesis Capital Acquires a 100% Interest in Sieza
24.11.2013Genesis Capital, one of the largest venture capital fund managers in the Czech Republic, has added another acquisition to its investment portfolio. Through its GPEF II fund, it acquired a 100% interest in Sieza, s. r. o.,a leading Czech provider of services connected with supplying and installing integrated security systems.
Genesis Capital Sells Majority Share in pietro filipi
06.06.2013After nine years, Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity fund managers in the Czech Republic, is withdrawing from its investment in the retail fashion company pietro filipi. Under the ownership of GPEF I, the fund managed by Genesis Capital, pietro filipi increased its annual turnover from 200 to its current 500+ million CZK.
Servodata Announces the Acquisition of S-COMP Centre
03.06.2013Through this acquisition, Servodata will strengthen its professional services team, especially in the areas of training, virtualized infrastructure and solutions using Microsoft platforms.
Genesis Capital Sold the Company CTS-servis, a.s. to Charvát Group
24.03.2013The largest producer of container technology equipment in the Czech Republic, CTS-servis, is changing ownership. The Company will become part of Charvát Group, a major producer of hydraulic cylinders and related equipment.
Genesis Capital acquires majority stake in HSW Signall
13.03.2013Genesis Capital (Genesis), one of the largest managers of venture capital funds in the Czech Republic, has expanded its investment portfolio by another acquisition. Utilizing its GPEF II investment fund, it has acquired 80% stake in HSW Signall, s.r.o. (HSW), a Czech and Slovak market leader in the supply of materials and technologies for advertising production and wide-format printing.
Genesis Capital Acquired a Majority Stake in KS Klima-Service a.s.
12.12.2012Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity fund managers in the Czech Republic, expanded its investment portfolio with another acquisition. Through its GPEF II fund, it acquired a majority interest in the Dobříš-based KS Klima-Service a.s., a market leader on the Czech market in manufacturing and development of air filters and filtering equipment.
Game Czech Buys the Slovak Brand Brloh
11.11.2012Two months after the completion of the acquisition of Game Czech, Genesis Capital announces a major expansion of the Company’s operations. At the end of October, Game Czech bought the established Slovak brand Brloh. Under that name, it will operate a network of Slovak shops.
Genesis Capital Buys Game Czech
13.08.2012The latest investment will help the expansion of the Czech market leader in the area of computer games and gaming consoles. The company Game Czech a. s., the Czech market leader in the broad retail segment of computer games and game consoles, has a new major investor. Genesis Capital, the manager of several successful private equity funds, has bought 100 % of the Company on behalf of its investors.
Ondřej Vičar Becomes a Partner in Genesis Capital
20.03.2012Genesis Capital, one of the largest private equity fund managers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, will have a new partner as of 1 March 2012 – investment manager Ondřej Vičar.
VYDIS Strengthens Its Position by Buying Two Companies – CESA and ŠINDY
14.01.2012The new group plans to position itself among Czech ICT market leaders VYDIS, a leading Czech supplier of ICT solutions, made significant progress in its plan to become one of the most significant players on the market. VYDIS has successfully completed the acquisition of CESA and ŠINDY, thereby significantly expanding the scope of the services offered by the newly formed group. Both acquisitions, which will serve as a springboard for further expansion on the domestic market for VYDIS, have been planned since 2010, when the private equity fund GPEF II managed by Genesis Capital became the majority owner of VYDIS.
The GPEF Fund Has Already Appreciated Its Investor’s Investments by More Than One Hundred Percent
01.01.2012The private equity fund GPEF, managed by Genesis Capital and focused on investments into small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, achieved extraordinary success. After the completion of the sale of the nearly 40-percent share in the Gumotex company, the total appreciation of the funds invested into the Fund surpassed 100 percent.
The Ownership Structure of the Břeclav-Based Gumotex Company Has Changed
30.11.2011Prague, December 1, 2011 The Břeclav-based joint stock company, Gumotex, the largest domestic manufacturer of bed mattresses and products using polyurethane foam, has changed its ownership structure. The close to 40 percent interest in the company, which had been owned by Genesis Capital, has now been taken over and purchased by the other current shareholders – a consortium made up of the investment companies, Milestone Partners and Expandia – and the CEO of Gumotex, Mr. Jiří Kalužík. Genesis Capital, which is one of the largest private equity firmsin the Czech Republic, has successfully completed a transaction, which began with an initial investment into Gumotex dating back to 2006.
Office for the Protection of Competition Approves Genesis Capital’s Investment into Servodata
21.09.2011The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition approved the investment of Genesis Capital into the company Servodata. Genesis Capital acquired a majority interest in Servodata effective as of August 31, 2011. This investment is the result of an agreement reached between the established Czech private equity fund and a major Central European provider of information services and communication solutions. The new funding will enable a further expansion of Servodata in its key markets of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Genesis Capital acquired majority in the ICT company Servodata
31.08.2011Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic, acquired a majority stake in the company Servodata, an established Central European supplier of information and communication solutions. The investment via the GPEF II fund will become the foundation for a further development of Servodata primarily on the Czech and Slovak markets.
Genesis Capital has acquired a majority in AZ KLIMA
22.08.2011Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic, expanded its investment portfolio with another acquisition. Its GPEF II Fund completed a leveraged buy-out of a 66% stake in the Brno-based company AZ KLIMA s.r.o., one of the national leaders in the field of air-handling solutions.
Genesis Capital sold ESB Rozvaděče
27.07.2011Genesis Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Czech Republic, sold ESB Rozvaděče to ESB Elektro, a company formed for this purpose by the former and current managers of ESB Brno and by one external investor. The price of the transaction was not disclosed.
Penta acquires AB Facility
15.12.2010Penta, a Central European investment group, has entered the facility management market with its new acquisition. Today, Penta and the Genesis Private Equity Fund, managed by Genesis Capital, concluded a purchase agreement for AB Facility. AB Facility is currently among the three most important providers and integrators of facility management on the Czech market. The transaction is subject to approval by the Anti-monopoly Office and its value will not be disclosed.
A new powerful group being created in the corporate catering market
07.12.2010Genesis Capital has become the owner of the GTH Catering and MULTI-Catering companies
Genesis Capital bought Vydis
06.10.2010Vydis, an important information and telecommunications technology services and solutions supplier, is planning dynamic growth under the wings of Genesis Capital
Genesis Capital Finds Strategic Investor for JM-montáže
30.06.2010New Owner of JM-montáže is GA Energo technik
Expansion of the Largest Czech Photo Bank to Be Supported by a New Investor
02.06.2010Genesis Private Equity Fund II Acquires Majority Share in Profimedia
The Genesis Private Equity Fund II
29.06.2009Genesis Capital Announces First Closing of a New Private Equity Fund Focused on the Czech Republic and Slovakia - the Genesis Private Equity Fund II
