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Krokus Private Equity

Krokus PE Fund Acquires 44% of Polmed SA

Nova Polonia Natexis II, a fund managed by Polish private equity firm Krokus PE, has announced its fifth investment after acquiring a 44% share in POLMED. The Krokus investment in the Polish medical services company was made via a capital increase to help finance future growth and expansion.

Krokus PE Invests in PW Comfort

Krokus Private Equity, the Polish PE firm and advisor to Nova Polonia Natexis II private equity fund, invested in concrete pre-fabricator PW Comfort Sp. z o.o. The deal is the fourth investment for Nova Polonia Natexis II since its €52 million first close back in 2006. Comfort joins Polish shipping company Odratrans, window and door manufacturer Izoterm, and transportation systems companyy Transsystem in the Krokus portfolio.

Fund managed by Krokus Private Equity exits Praterm

Following its public offer in December 2007, Dalkia Polska has become, with 97.6% of the shares, the majority shareholder of Praterm, a Polish district heating company.

Krokus Private Equity acquires 19% of Odratrans

Krokus Private Equity has acquired through Nova Polonia Natexis II 19% of the shares of Odratrans S.A., the largest inland shipping company in Poland. The fund will increase its stake in the Company to 25% within three months from the first investment.

Krokus Private Equity acquires Transsystem

Krokus Private Equity has acquired a 70% stake in the Polish technology transportation system manufacturer, Transsystem.

Krokus Private Equity acquires Izoterm

Krokus Private Equity has acquired Izoterm, one of the leading providers of thermal insulation services and manufacturers of PVC windows and doors.