We have prepared a list of funds in Slovakia for you, which provides a brief overview of them.
The most significant obstacle is often a lack of funds, which limits your business and the company’s potential for growth. Companies can leverage investment for their business and secure financing in several ways. One of these alternative investment options is investing through private equity firms or public funds.
The fund invests in the company’s equity, thereby becoming a co-owner, and depending on its strategy, acquires a majority or minority stake.
However, the very process of establishing a company and launching a business is demanding and requires comprehensive knowledge, including in the field of law. For startup projects, we provide comprehensive legal services, from the establishment of the company and throughout its entire existence.
List of private equity funds
Benson Oak Capital – the fund invests in companies demonstrating significant domestic or international growth potential, with transaction sizes typically ranging from 5 to 15 million euros.
BHS private equity fund – the fund’s principle is long-term capital appreciation through investment in Slovak and Czech companies with the aim of accelerating their growth and thereby maximizing their value.
Credo Ventures – a Czech company that supports entrepreneurs in Central Europe and invests in companies ranging from 50,000 to 10 million euros.
Crowdberry – enables private investors to become co-owners of Slovak and Czech companies overseen by professionals. They help these companies create long-term value and thus contribute to the overall growth of the domestic economy. They also support direct local investment.
Enterprise Investors – is one of the longest-standing companies managing private equity funds and operating in Central and Eastern Europe.
Eterus Capital – focuses on small to medium-sized companies that have been in operation for at least three years and have an established business.
The process for obtaining an investment from this equity fund is as follows:
1. Develop a business plan (showing financial results for at least the next 3 years). This part is one of the most critical for the investor. Every investor needs to see clear evidence that the applicant understands the market in which they intend to operate, has analyzed it, and that their unique product or service has sufficient human and financial capital to ensure the investment in this company has a high chance of success and a high expected return on investment.
2. Conducting legal and financial due diligence on the company. Reviewing contracts, their terms, and all related matters.
3. Finalization of transaction documentation, which includes agreements on the transfer of shares, the transfer of business assets, and others.
Qualified Investor Fund – a Czech fund in which only investors meeting certain conditions may invest.
Genesis Capital – investment selection is based on several criteria.
The company should have been operating in the market for several years, possess strong growth potential, and have an experienced management team with a proven track record of successfully implementing development projects. Genesis Capital does not finance projects in the real estate, defense, gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco, or alcohol sectors.
Jet Investment – specializes in investing in industrial companies (engineering, rail and automotive, petrochemical, chemical and gas, wood processing, and technical textiles) in Central Europe. It primarily seeks new opportunities for automation and modern technology with innovative solutions in these sectors.
J&T ARCH INVESTMENTS – the fund’s strategy is to invest in opportunities and projects created within the J&T Group either independently or in collaboration with long-term partners.
Neulogy Ventures – is a leader in Slovakia in providing consulting services to support startups, corporate innovation, and R&D projects.
Sandberg – focuses on small and medium-sized companies with growth potential in Central and Eastern Europe. They primarily seek out innovative projects and investment opportunities in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, from where companies expand further beyond the borders.
ZAKA – invests in projects that appeal to them with their innovative ideas and growth potential. Applicants must fill out a registration form on the investor’s website. The subsequent process depends on the assessment of the company’s suitability for investment.
3TS Capital Partners – provides capital for expansion in growing sectors. Primarily in the fields of technology, the internet, media, communications, and technology services.
Additional lists of Slovak alternative funds
- Registered managers of alternative investment funds
- Alternative investment funds
- Crowdfunding service providers
Other Czech funds and alternative funds
- Investment companies and branches of foreign investment companies engaged in portfolio management
- Foreign funds comparable to a qualified venture capital fund (EuVECA)
- Investment funds with legal personality
- Investment companies and branches of foreign investment companies
Public funds
The Innovation and Technology Fund is looking for people with ideas, creative individuals, researchers and scientists, and entrepreneurs at various stages of implementing their business plans. The fund also focuses on young companies that have turned their idea into a product or service and plan to bring it to market. Its goal is to foster entrepreneurship, employment, and economic growth through innovative solutions for better economic development. Investment amounts range from 20,000 to 1.5 million euros.
National Holding Fund – Small and medium-sized enterprises that meet certain conditions may apply for investment from the National Holding Fund.
Slovak Development Fund – invests through equity contributions, becoming a co-owner for a specified period in established or start-up companies that need expansion capital. The fund also invests in companies that have lost their solvency and are facing financial difficulties.
