Project description and objectives:
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Nova Polonia Natexis II will be a private equity fund investing primarily in
Poland. The Fund will be managed by the local Team of professionals, supported
by Natexis Private Equity International, the private equity arm of Banque
Popolaire
The target size of the Fund is EUR 75 million. The Fund will provide expansion
capital and buy-out financing to small to medium size companies operating in
various sectors such as manufacturing or retail and services.
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Transition impact:
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The investment in Nova Polonia Natexis II offers the Bank the opportunity to
further advance the development of private equity industry in Poland
contributing thereby to increasing financial intermediation.
The financing would allow the Fund to increase the scope and range of
investment in small and medium size Polish companies that typically limited
access to financing. A significant source of the Transition Impact will be the
active management advisory services, provided by the Team to the investee
companies.
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The client:
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The client is a new private equity fund Nova Polonia Natexis II, raised by the
team of Krokus Private Equity supported by Natexis Private Equity
International.
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EBRD finance:
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An up to EUR 25 million investment.
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Total project cost:
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The target size of the Fund is EUR 75 million, the maximum size is capped at
EUR 100 million.
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Environmental impact:
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Nova Polonia Natexis will follow the EBRD’s Environmental Procedures for
Private Equity Funds. In implementing these procedures, the Fund will assess
potential environmental issues associated with its investments, all of which
are required to comply at a minimum with local /national health safety and
environmental standards, regulations and public consultation requirements.
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Technical cooperation:
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None.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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Company contact:
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Witold Radwański, President, Krokus Private Equity; Atrium
Tower Al. Jana Pawła II 25, 00-854 Warsaw; Poland,
Tel: +48 22 653 47 00;
E-mail: witold.radwanski@krokuspe.pl
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EBRD contact:
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Wojciech Ciszek, Operation Leader: ciszekw@ebrd.com
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Business opportunities:
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For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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General enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement: Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380 Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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