Arx Equity Partners
- Description:
- Arx Equity Partners is a Private Equity Fund established in 1996. The fund focuses on investments in Central and Eastern European countries, with presence in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania. The Company also considers investments in Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Posted Thu, 26/08/2010 - 11:12
Arx Equity Partners has invested in a Czech construction materials company by backing a management buy-out. The deal for a majority stake in Krkonošské vápenky Kunčice (KVK) includes subsidiary Parabit.
Posted Mon, 15/02/2010 - 13:08
Upon acquiring Czech opthalmology company Lexum Group last year, ARX Equity Partners pledged to work with Lexum founder Marc Filipec to expand the company within Central and Eastern Europe. Holding to that pledge Lexum recently announced the acquisition of Intermedica, a leading player in Poland's opthalmology clinic market, for an undisclosed price.
Posted Thu, 10/09/2009 - 22:40
Czech private equity firm Arx Equity Partners has completed a second closing for its Arx III fund at €102 million, moving ever closer to the target size of €125 million. The fund's first close, at €83 million, was completed in October of last year. Despite the current difficult fund raising environment, Arx's proven track record with its first two funds has helped to keep veteran investors on board while also attracting new ones.
Posted Fri, 19/06/2009 - 20:13
In 2008 Arx Equity Partners acquired commercial textile manufacturer Lanex a.s., and Singing Rock s.r.o. Now the companies are near completion of a merger that also includes BWA Czech a.s.; the conclusion of which will come when the new corporation is added to the Commercial Register on June 1st. Lanex a.s. will be the operating name of the new company while Singing Rock will continue development, marketing, and manufacture of its products under the current brand name. Structurally, Singing Rock will operate as a strategic business unit of Lanex.
Posted Fri, 24/04/2009 - 14:21
European private equity firm ARX has completed the acquisition of Czech opthalmology provider Lexum Group through a leveraged buyout. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the transaction has been funded through the Czech LBBW Bank.
Posted Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:46
Polish pet store chain Kakadu has been acquired by Arx Equity Partners, as the European private equity firm purchased a controlling stake for an undisclosed sum. The purchase was orchestrated using Arx Equity's DBG Eastern Europe II and ARX CEE III funds. The investment marks the debut of the Arx CEE III fund which has a target close of €125 million.
Posted Mon, 27/10/2008 - 00:00
Arx Central and Eastern Europe III Fund L.P., the third CEE fund from Arx Equity Parnters, held its first closing with EUR 83 million. The largest commitments came from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Fund. The final close for the fund is targeted at EUR 125 million.
Posted Tue, 30/09/2008 - 00:00
Arx Equity completed the acquisition of textile rope company Lanex a.s. and climbing equipment business Singing Rock s.r.o on September 26, 2008
Posted Mon, 15/09/2008 - 00:00
Donfin, whose most important owners are Mohar Satler Investicije, acquired Slovenian company Donit Tesnit d.d. from its current owners Arx Equity Partners (former DBG Eastern Europe).
Posted Thu, 15/05/2008 - 00:00
Prague-based Arx Equity, formerly DBG Eastern Europe, will raise its third fund for Central and Eastern Europe with a target of € 125 million.
Posted Wed, 11/07/2007 - 00:00
DBG Eastern Europe completed an MBI of a 100% shareholding in Slovenian plastic components producer Tomplast.
