Investment Summary

Advent International and Genesis Capital Exits Globopolis.com

On January 1, 2001, invested in internet software and services company Globopolis.com from Advent International and Genesis Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is transaction in Czech Republic.

Investment Summary

Date 2001-01-01
Target Globopolis.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Sellers(s) Advent International
Genesis Capital
Deal Type Shut Down

Target

Globopolis.com

Prague, Czech Republic
Globopolis.com, a Prague-based travel and leisure portal, Multilingual culture and lifestyle online guide to Eastern European cities.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Advent International

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 91.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Advent is a global private equity firm that targets investments in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Advent's emerging market efforts are concentrated in Central Europe and Latin America. Advent seeks transactions valued between $50 million and $5 billion and can commit up to $2 billion of equity capital per investment. Broad areas of interest include business & financial services, retail & consumer, technology, media, & telecoms, healthcare & life sciences, and industrial. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, growth capital financings, take privates, and recapitalizations. Advent was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 236
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 10
Type: Shut Down M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Czech Republic M&A 1 of 5
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Cromology

Clichy, France

Cromology designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes a wide range of decorative paints and products to professionals and consumers through its presence in eight European countries. 65% of its activity is in France, 35% in Southern Europe, and in the rest of the world. Cromology was founded in 1986 and is based in Clichy, France.

Buy €890M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-25 Fada Pharma SA

Munro, Argentina

Fada Pharma SA is a major supplier to the nation’s leading healthcare institutions, such as Fleming, Fundacion Favaloro, Hospital Italiano, Hospital Britanico and the Ministry of Health. It also sells to nearly all major private hospitals in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area as well as to clinics and retail pharmacies across the country.

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SELLER

Genesis Capital

Prague, Czech Republic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 225M 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 1 of 26
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Shut Down M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Czech Republic M&A 1 of 23
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Kernel a.s.

Varnsdorf,

Manufacturer of patented glass tiles: LIVE TILE

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-11-01 AB Facility a.s.

Prague, Czech Republic

AB Facility a.s. provides facility management, building technology services, cleaning services, construction and landscaping, energy management and integrated facility management. AB Facility was formed in 1999 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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