M&A Deal Summary

Genesis Capital SRO Acquires Game Czech a. s.

On August 14, 2012, private equity firm Genesis Capital SRO acquired retailer Game Czech a. s.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Genesis Capital SRO’s 3rd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Genesis Capital SRO’s 21st transaction in Czech Republic.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-08-14
Target Game Czech a. s.
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Genesis Capital SRO
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Game Czech a. s.

Czech Republic
Game Czech a. s. currently has 30 shops l (4 of which are franchised) located in attractive shopping center locations in the Czech Republic. Last year, the Company reported sales of 317 million crowns (12.7 million euros). It is a Czech market leader with approximately 20 percent of the Czech retail gaming software and hardware market. The company has a total of 102 employees, 81 of whom work in the stores and 21 at corporate headquarters.

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Buyer

Genesis Capital SRO

Prague, Czech Republic

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 170M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genesis Capital SRO is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, LBO) and growth capital investments in small and mid-sized enterprises throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Genesis looks to commit €2 to €9 million of equity per transaction (more with co-investors). Genesis generally targets proven businesses with growth potential and strong management. Areas of interest includes processing industry products, commercial services, energy, technology, specialized chemicals, construction materials, healthcare, leisure, selected security equipment and specialty retail. Genesis will not invest in real estate, firearms, gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco or alcohol. Genesis Capital SRO was formed in 1999 and is based in Czech Republic.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 42
Sector (Retail) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 17 of 27
Country (Czech Republic) 21 of 32
Year (2012) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 JRC Czech as

Praha, Czech Republic

JRC Czech is a videogames retailer.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-13 KS Klima-Service a.s.

Dobris, Czech Republic

Klima-Service, a.s. dates back to 1993, when Jiří Beseda, as a self-employed entrepreneur in Dobříš, established the company Ing. Jiří Beseda - KS Klima-Service. The company became an exclusive representative of the German company KS Klima Service GmbH and began importing air filters to the Czech and Slovak markets

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