Success Stories

Primalex

Primalex

Makes interior and exterior wall paints

Enhanced retail sales by supplying tinting machines to retailers.
Sold to SigmaKalon.

Country: Czech Republic
Date acquired: Mar 2003
Date exited: Jun 2004
IRR: 125

Mifam

Mifam

Makes medical needles and lancets and acrylic teeth

Span off teeth business and integrated to SpofaDental, restructured remaining business for profitability.
Sold to private investors.

Country: Poland
Date acquired: Feb 2003
Date exited: July 2008
IRR: 21


Carborundum Electrite

Carborundum Elecrtite

Makes abrasive products and grinding wheels

Restructured operations for profitability.
Sold to Swarovski Group.

Country: Czech Republic
Date acquired: Sep 1999
Date exited: Dec 2004
IRR: 11

Zetkama

Zetkama

Makes industrial valves, fittings and specialised gray cast iron castings

Fully modernised facility, upgraded logistics and reporting systems.
Exit by IPO on Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Country: Poland
Date acquired: Apr 1998
Date exited: Jun 2007
IRR: 36


Spofa Dental

Spofa Dental

Makes non-metallic dental supplies

Established new distribution system, significantly increased R&D spending, completed add-on cross-border acquisition.
Sold to Sybron Dental Specialties.

Country: Czech Republic
Date acquired: Apr 1998
Date exited: Aug 2003
IRR: 25

Salgglas

Salgglas

Makes glass products, e.g. windshields for automotive industry

Restructured operations and focused on core markets.
Sold to private investors.

Country: Hungary
Date acquired: Dec 1997
Date exited: Jan 2007
IRR: 19


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