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Investment activity of ESTVCA members surged 385% in 2016

In 2016 EstVCA members invested €74m compared to €19,2m in 2015. 385% growth in investments is driven by Baltic Innovation Fund. BIF funds have raised €325m with €132m coming from local pension funds. EstVCA member AUM is €636m. There are 93 active portfolio companies with total number of employees reaching 12 383 people and combined turnover is €1,3bn.

BaltCap launched new €50m regional growth fund

The largest Baltic private equity firm BaltCap launched a new regional fund, BaltCap Growth Fund (BGF) to provide growth capital to small and medium-sized companies in all three Baltic countries.

Karma Ventures invests in SpectX

The startup founded by former security engineers at Skype and Swedbank is developing a powerful analytics software solution for rapid processing of unlimited amounts of data.

BaltCap to launch €50m investment fund for Baltic SMEs

BaltCap is planning to launch a regional investment fund worth €50 million in cooperation with Kredex and Baltic pension funds to offer growth capital to SMEs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

BaltCap announces new Partners

14 November 2016

BaltCap announces the promotion of four long term team members Kristjan Kalda, Oliver Kullman, Martins Jaunarajs and Kornelijus Celutka to Partner.

BPM provided financing for the MBO of the leading Baltic eye care chain operator

BPM Mezzanine Fund has provided financing for the management buy-out of SIA Optometrijas centrs. The transaction represents a buy-out of majority ownership held by a number of private individuals and adjusting financing structure of Optometrijas centrs to pursue further acquisitions for market consolidation in the Baltics.

BIF funds have attracted €102m from domestic pension funds

ESTVCA has published its 2015 activity and statistics report. In 2015 ESTVCA members invested €19,2m in 37 companies. There are 88 active portfolio companies with total number of employees reaching 7535 people and combined turnover €0,7bn.

EIF & KredEx launch EstFund - a €60m early stage fund of funds

New Fund of Funds initiative will enable greater access to equity financing for high growth Estonian SMEs.

Livonia Partners acquires Ha Serv as first investment

12 February 2016

Livonia Partners has acquired a majority stake in Ha Serv, a leading manufacturer of wooden sauna components, ready-made saunas and thermal wood products.

Karma Ventures Announces Launch of €40 Million Fund for Early-Stage European Startups

10 February 2016

Series A specialist fund brings deep technical and business knowledge to invest in and assist Europe’s most promising startups.

BaltCap furthers regional waste management consolidation 03 December 2015

BaltCap invests in leading dental care provider in Estonia 27 November 2015

BaltCap Private Equity Fund II acquires one of the largest property managers in the Baltic States – BPT Real Estate 01 September 2015

Kristiina Vassilkova: ettevõtja saab riskikapitali abil teha suuri asju 19 December 2014