Valores Board approved Valores’s fifth social investment: a grant of PLN 180 000 to support the “Safe Future” project led by BORIS Association securing the economic and social future of people with intellectual disabilities.

The Polish version of the Invest Europe's Professional Standards has been published by PSIK - the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

M&A market in Central-Eastern Europe boasts its highest value since 2013 as well as attractive assets for 2017. UK and Asian investors increasingly active in the CEE region.

Nordic Fundraising Summit in Copenhagen will be organised on March 8-9, 2017. The Summit is organised by The Danish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (DVCA). PSIK is a partner of the conference.

Private equity and venture capital investment in Central and Eastern Europe last year hit its highest amount since 2009, according to new data from Invest Europe.

Większość funduszy private equity optymistycznie ocenia perspektywy rozwoju na polskim rynku, spodziewając się wzrostu liczby atrakcyjnych celów przejęć w ciągu najbliższych dwóch lat. Polska pozostaje najatrakcyjniejszym rynkiem w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej.

2015 was a record year for European M&A in value terms, but deal volume was down 6%. 2016 is proving a riskier M&A environment compared to 2015. CEE deal activity likely to be driven mainly by mid-market transactions in 2016

Some markets see increase in deal value and volume, but CEE M&A activity down overall. Private equity fund investment up 16%. Investment by US based companies and funds increases by 61%.

Private equity industry affirms commitment to greater transparency and accountability with updated Professional Standards Handbook and Investor Reporting Guidelines created by institutional investors, private equity firms and industry advisor members of Invest Europe.

A robust year for investment, divestment and fundraising as CEE activity strengthens.