Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Businesses Solutions |
Stages | Expansion, MBO/LBO |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • France • Switzerland • Belgium • Europe • Poland |
Investment Range | €5,000,000 - €10,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | €50,000,000 |
Avia Capital is an equity-oriented private equity fund based in Warsaw, Poland, with expertise in facilitating expansion and managing buyouts, specifically MBO/LBO transactions. They focus on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the objective of aiding Polish entrepreneurs in growing their businesses locally and expanding into international markets. Avia Capital is distinct for their many years of experience and the support of well-known financial institutions. They target Polish companies operating within rapidly growing sectors of the economy that are developing export sales. Moreover, they provide capital and partnership to entrepreneurs seeking investment funds for initiatives such as the expansion of production capacities, product development, or acquisition of other companies. They also support owners who contemplate selling their businesses in the future to increase its value, managers looking to make equity investments in business, and stakeholders in need of restructuring or simplifying their ownership structures. Avia Capital's strategy is to be a partner for the owners and management teams of Polish firms, assisting them in creating conditions for development and growth, and implementing innovative solutions and practices. Avia Capital is backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and has invested in companies such as the Lithuanian manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, Elinta Charge. The fund aims for collaborations that build both passion and the drive for success as well as discipline in strategy execution. With assets under management worth 50 million Euros, Avia Capital invests between 5 million and 10 million Euros. They are part of the Polish Growth Fund of Funds (PFFW), an initiative that emerged thanks to cooperation between BGK and EIF, which is further supported by the European Union as part of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) for the period 2020-2025.