Slevomat Group is a leading online platform for travel and leisure experiences in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Since its foundation in 2010, the company has developed into a well-established and profitable digital marketplace connecting millions of users with thousands of partners – including hotels, spas, restaurants, and experience providers. It offers a wide range of attractive deals in the areas of travel, short stays and local leisure activities. For Genesis Capital, this transaction represents the first signed deal of its latest fund, Genesis Private Equity Fund V (GPEF V), with a current size of € 270 million. The investment is being made in close partnership with the company’s existing management team, who will invest alongside GPEF V and continue leading the business and driving its further development. The investment is complemented by the participation of family office of Ms. Jitka Cechlová Komárková. Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authority.
“Slevomat Group is a strong and well-managed company with a leading position in the Czech and Slovak markets. It has consistently demonstrated profitability and resilience in a competitive online environment. We see strong potential to build on its established brand, customer loyalty, and technological capabilities. We look forward to supporting the management team in further developing the business, strengthening its market position, and exploring new growth opportunities,” commented Tomáš Sýkora, Investment Director at Genesis Capital Equity.
“This investment fits well into our strategy of partnering with management teams who are committed to further developing the companies they lead. In the case of Slevomat, this means building on its brand awareness and scalable business model,” added Igor Sýkora, Investment Manager at Genesis Capital Equity.
“I am thrilled to have Genesis Capital as our future partner. The fact that Slevomat Group, founded by Czech entrepreneur Tomáš Čupr, is returning to Czech hands is something I am personally very happy about. From my first meeting with Genesis colleagues, I immediately felt we had a great cultural fit. They share our values of respect, cooperation, and hard work. I truly look forward to the coming years, working hand in hand with this wonderful team to uncover the many opportunities within Slevomat, a company I strongly believe in,” said Tomáš Braverman, CEO of Slevomat Group.
About Genesis Capital
Genesis Capital is a private equity group that offers growth and development financing to small and medium-sized companies in Central Europe. Since its foundation in 1999, Genesis Capital has advised seven private equity funds with a total volume of EUR 650 million. These funds have already supported more than 90 companies.
The investors into Genesis Capital funds include renowned institutions such as the European Investment Fund (EIF), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Česká spořitelna, Erste Asset Management (both members of the Erste group), Tatra banka (member of Raiffeisen group), Amundi Czech Republic (member of the international group Amundi), Kooperativa pojišťovna and Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna (both from the Vienna Insurance Group), Finnish fund-of-funds eQ Private Equity, Raiffeisen Investment Company, Sirius Investment Company, RSJ Investments, Naše Česko (fund of J&T Finance Group), family offices SPM Capital, JCK Group and One Family Office or a pension fund of a renowned global company.
At present, Genesis funds hold investments in the following companies: GTH catering, Summa Linguae Technologies, 11 Entertainment Group, Hecht Motors, Borcad, TES Vsetín, XBS Group, PFX, AV Media, STT Servis, Kasper Group, Schulte Group, GAF, Horecup, NAY-DATART, R2B2, HC Electronics, JP-Prolak, SEA Enterprises, UPS Technology, Carussel, Předvýběr.cz, Knihobot/Bookbot, TechPlasty and LLP Group.
For more information, please visit: www.genesis.cz/en
About Slevomat Group
Slevomat Group is the leading Czech and Slovak online platform for leisure experiences, short trips, and lifestyle offers. Founded in 2010, the company has developed into a well-established digital marketplace connecting thousands of partners – including hotels, spas, restaurants, and experience providers – with millions of customers. Its goal is to make quality travel and leisure activities easily accessible and affordable, with a focus on great deals (“sleva” means discount in Czech). The company focuses primarily on travel and local experiences, complemented by a smaller portfolio of consumer products.
For more information, please visit: www.slevomat.cz
About Family office of Ms. Jitka Cechlová Komárková
The family office of Mrs. Jitka Cechlová Komárková manages and develops a well-diversified investment portfolio of public equity strategies and leading private equity funds, with a primary focus on Western Europe and the United States, as well as Central Europe, including GPEF V. The family office is dedicated to supporting the growth and long-term development of small and medium-sized enterprises through strategic capital allocation.
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PR representation of Genesis Capital:
Martin Plesný, Insighters
E-mail: martin.plesny@insighters.cz, phone +420 724 292 057