LP-GP Networking Event
Wednesday, 17 May – Friday, 19 May 2023, hotel Excelsior, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)
Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) aims to facilitate the creation of a conducive environment for private equity and venture capital investments in Croatia and the region.
In addition, CVCA seeks to encourage the development and promotion of investment culture in general. Besides being active in Croatia, CVCA promotes the development of the region’s private equity and venture capital industry (SEE and CEE). CVCA is the central meeting place for all private equity and venture capital industry members in Croatia. Through its activities, CVCA strives to bring together all private equity and venture capital funds with their headquarters or representative office in Croatia. Regular members of CVCA are Blue Sea Capital, CEE Equity Partners, Enterprise Investors, Feelsgood Capital, Fil Rouge Capital, Croatian Pension Investment Company (HMID), Inspire Investments, Invera Equity Partners, Maverick, Prosperus Invest, Provectus Capital, Quaestus Private Equity and South Central Ventures, and associate members are VentureXchange and law firm Bradavica Maric Wahl Cesarec (BMWC).
CVCA members manage capital above EUR 3.2 billion. Private equity and venture capital investments are significant for the Croatian economy, as they invest in propulsive Croatian companies with the potential for rapid growth and job creation.
Forthcoming CVCA Events
LP-GP Networking Event
Wednesday, 17 May – Friday, 19 May 2023
Hotel Excelsior, Dubrovnik, Croatia
LP-GP Networking Event is a one-of-a-kind exclusive venture capital and private equity event in the CEE/SEE region for selected end-investors or limited partners (LPs) to venture capital and private equity funds and their fund managers or general partners (GPs). Besides offering opportunities for improving the LP-GP relationships, LP-GP Networking Event provides peer-to-peer networking and exchange of deal flow information about investment and co-investment opportunities.
BestInvest
27 June 2023
hotel Westin, Zagreb, Croatia
How can private equity and venture capital (PE&VC) investments accelerate the Croatian economy’s growth to catch up with the world’s best economies? The BestInvest.hr conference rewards the best entrepreneurs and investors and offers solutions for the future’s Croatian economy.
SustainInvest
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
hotel Westin, Zagreb, Croatia
Robust policies and bold initiatives aligned with the EU Green Deal’s ultimate goal drastically shaped the ESG landscape. Mandatory ESG reporting is here to stay – how are the companies keeping pace with the velocity of regulatory obligations? SustainInvest will provide a stage for exclusive speakers to discuss the challenges companies and investors face, who are the key drivers in shaping the regulatory conversation, and most importantly, what is next for ESG reporting. SustainInvest will gather speakers from the entire sustainability scene including government, global and regional companies, investment managers, sustainability professionals and representatives from globally respected organizations shaping the path of ESG reporting. Attendees will have an opportunity to join the discussions, share ideas, gain a new perspective on ESG reporting and make new business relations over networking breaks and lunch.
Explore our past podcasts
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special guests: Slaven Kordic and Roko Zivkovic
It is extremely unusual to link investment and illusion, not to mention dangerous, but there is an example that shows that it works perfectly. From beautiful Croatia comes another great entrepreneurial story – the story of Museum of Illusions, which today exists in 34 cities in 20 countries! The genius Slaven Kordic from Invera Equity Partners and Roko Zivkovic from Metamorfoza d.o.o. ( Museum of Illusions) will tell you how to make such a great world story.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special guests: Ognjan Despot and Domagoj Boljar
What happens when the seven plants, New Zealand wool, natural sneakers and a global platform for financing and trading the shares of private companies are intertwined? Find out the answers in the new edition of InvestLab, which features Domagoj Boljar, Co-Founder COO, Miret, and Ognjan Despot, Head of CEE, Funderbeam. It is truly worth looking at the opportunity born of this intertwining! So check out what, how, and why in the new episode of IntvestLab.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special guests: Tomislav Ticic, Vanja Vlak and Davorin Capan
The private equity and venture capital model has proven to be highly agile and resistant to the Covid crisis. The fact is that the amounts of capital raised and invested have never been higher. If we add to those high-tech companies that are experiencing a boom despite the pandemic and economic crisis, you are getting a story from your dreams. One success story is from Prosperus Invest and Neos, and Tomislav Tičić, Vanja Vlak and Davorin Capan.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special guests: Ivana Gazic, Morana Plejic, and Nikola Dujmovic
Ivana Gazic and Morana Plejic from Zagreb Stock Exchange and Nikola Dujmovic from Span reveal what opportunities are available on the Zagreb Stock Exchange for both investors and entrepreneurs and, and how interesting it is to go public, and how accessible it is to entrepreneurs in the second episode of the new InvestLab season. Watch now the second episode of the new season of InvestLab at the link here below for inspiration and consideration of both entrepreneurial and investment opportunities!
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special guests: Renata Brkic, Domagoj Oreb and Mislav Malenica
Did you know that Croatia is considered one of the top 3 EU countries in Brussels in terms of the development of artificial intelligence? We were caught by surprise, but this is not a joke. Find out more in the first episode of the new season of Invest Lab, which features Mislav Malenica from Mindsmiths and Renata & Domagoj from Feelsgood capital.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special Guest: Tana Zimmermann
In the new edition of the “InvestLab” podcast by Mirna Marovic, find out how the shopping experience on the way to a fast-food restaurant in New York inspired Tana Zimmermann to become the founder of one of the fastest-growing startups in Central and Eastern Europe, and what are her future plans. Watch now the latest episode of InvestLab podcast by Mirna Marovic with special guest Tana Zimmermann, CEO & Co-Founder, Bazzar.hr.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special Guests: Stevica Kuharski i Josip Begic
Find out how artificial intelligence connected mathematics and marketing and why scouting in venture capital investment is more important than in football in the new edition of the podcast InvestLab by Mirna Marovic with guests Stevica Kuharski, Principal, Fil Rouge Capital i Josip Begic, CEO, Lebesgue.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special Guests: Ivan Zec, Mila Cicek, Kresimir Secak
What is so interesting happening in Sesvete, to end up on the radar screen of investors from Japan, and what it takes for a pharmaceutical company to grow without the help of a pandemic, check on the Venturexchange youtube channel in the latest episode of Invest Lab by Mirna Marovic with guests Ivan Zec, Partner, Blue Sea Capital, Mila Cicek, Director, Blue Sea Capital, Kresimir Secak, CEO, Piramida
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special Guest: Michael Kedzia
The guest of the new edition of the podcast “InvestLab” by Mirna Marovic is Michal Kedzia from Warsaw, Partner in the oldest and one of the largest private equity funds in the CEE, Enterprise Investors. Enterprise Investors has invested 2.5 billion euros in the CEE economy since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and earned more than four. Please watch now the new InvestLab episode on the VentureXchange youtube channel to find out where does Enterprise Investors invest in Croatia and the Adria region and what is the secret of their success.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special Guests: Marko Galic and Kristijan Keindl
In the new edition of the “InvestLab” by Mirna Marovic podcast, Mirna hosted both sides of every successful private equity investment. How the cooperation between entrepreneur Kristijan Keindl and investor Marko Galic looks like first hand, what they expected from the collaboration and what they got, and how the bicycle as a product rushed through the pandemic crisis, watch on the VentureXchange Youtube channel.
InvestLab by Mirna Marovic
Special Guest: Jan de Jong
The first edition of the new podcast “InvestLab by Mirna Marovic” has been released! In her podcast, Mirna Marovic talks with investors and entrepreneurs who are changing the Croatian business environment for the better. The special guest of the first InvestLab podcast is Jan de Jong, a successful serial entrepreneur, founder of M+Group, Webpower Adria and Crop. Besides, Jan is a passionate promotor of Croatia and brings valuable change to the Croatian business and regulatory environment. Watch the podcast with Jan de Jong about business and private equity investments and bicycles and cultural differences between the Netherlands and Croatia.
CVCA Past Events
Annual General Assembly Meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks
14 December 2022
hotel Esplanade, Zagreb
Annual General Assembly meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks Wednesday, 14 December 2022 starting at 16:00. Venue: hotel Esplanade, Zagreb. By invitation only. For more information, please contact us at info@cvca.hr.
BestInvest
Wednesday, 6 July 2022,
hotel Westin, Zagreb, Croatia
CVCA organised the Croatian Annual PE&VC Investment Awards Conference, Bestinvest.hr. The conference was held on Wednesday, 6 July 2022, at hotel Westin, Zagreb. The annual awards were awarded for the best investments in fast-growing companies and startups, i.e. the best private equity and venture capital (PE&VC) investments in six categories.
Annual General Assembly meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks
December 16, 2021
Zagreb, Regus Hoto Tower, in person
Annual General Assembly meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks Thursday, 16 December 2021 starting at 16:00. Venue: CVCA headquarters, Regus Hoto Tower, Savska cesta 32, Zagreb. By invitation only For more information, please contact info@cvca.hr. Note: in-person participation is possible with EU-Covid certificate only.
The Croatian Annual PE&VC Investment Awards Conference
July 6, 2021
hotel Westin Zagreb and livestream
How can private equity and venture capital (PE&VC) investments accelerate the Croatian economy’s growth to catch up with the world’s best economies? By investing in the best entrepreneurial projects, PE&VC investments are paving the way for a change in the entire Croatian business environment towards sustainability and success. The BestInvest.hr conference rewards the best entrepreneurs and investors and offers solutions for the future’s Croatian economy.
General Assembly Meeting
March 25, 2021
Savska cesta 32, Zagreb, in person
The General Assembly Meeting took place on Thursday, at 4 PM, in-person and online. Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has gained new members. Read more on the link.
General Assembly meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks
December 18, 2019
Zagreb, in person
CVCA Networking Xmas event took place at Savska cesta 32 and gathered members and those interested in becoming members.
Forthcoming Partner Events
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Podim
May 15-17 2023,
Maribor, online
Podim
May 15-17 2023
Maribor, online
Join one of the most influential startup & tech events in the CEE region, based in Slovenia, where innovation meets business opportunities, capital, and knowledge.
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PE Insights Poland & CEE
May 23rd, 2023,
Warsaw
PE Insights Poland & CEE
May 23rd, 2023
Warsaw
Expect to network with the leading players of the industry. Our Private Equity event in Warsaw will be the perfect place to meet LPs, GPs, and PE/VC Target Companies.
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SuperVenture
5-7 June 2023,
Hotel Palace, Berlin
SuperVenture
5-7 June 2023
Hotel Palace, Berlin
You’ll get three days full of insight and networking focused on VC and LP perspectives. Get to grips with the latest trends, opportunities and challenges, while make lasting connections with industry peers.
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SuperReturn International
6–9 June 2023,
InterContinental Hotel, Berlin
SuperReturn International
6–9 June 2023
InterContinental Hotel, Berlin
Attend the 26th annual SuperReturn International to network with the world’s leading names in private capital. Do not miss your chance to meet more than 3,500+ senior industry practitioners. Get 10% off with VIP discount code.
Explore our past webinars and view recordings
How has COVID-19 impacted CEE private equity market and valuations?
17 July 2020
ONLINE
In this webinar we present the results of the survey analysing the response strategies, as well as expectations on deal flow/new investments, managing current portfolios, realizing exit strategies and expectations on the recovery with a special focus on private equity in the CEE region.
Our members
Membership in the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association and your participation in CVCA activities will bring about the development of a dynamic investment market that will, as such, contribute to the development of the Croatian economy
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