Advent International Fund can invest even billion euros in health protection in Central and Eastern Europe. Yesterday, fund’s representatives officially informed that they bought a minority shareholding in American Heart of Poland Company. This private net of mid-size medical clinics (96 million zlotys of income in 2009) concentrates on curing heart and vascular diseases. It is also an owner of Spa in Ustron, bought last year from the Treasury.
The Fund has not revealed the amount of transaction, nor a size of share bought. It is known only that it is a minority interest, because owners - group of doctors from USA are not going to sell the control over the company. Advent will be the only private equity fund that was involved in company. Advent International’s representatives say only that lower bound of investment in medical industry in Central and Eastern Europe is 100 million zlotys. Upper one is 1 billion euros.
Advent International that manages World-wide funds over 38 billion zlotys, from which 4 billion is invested in Central Europe, has already realized two transactions in medical care. It bought from Royal Bank of Scotland a net of 66 sites psychological placements and Ukrainian fecundity clinics Isida, that specialize in infertility treatment. American Heart of Poland offers services in diagnosis and heart-disease treatment. It already has invested over 300 million zlotys in infrastructure and medical technologies.
Representatives of Poland took part in the international PDAC Convention trade fair in Toronto, one of the world’s most important events for the mining and natural resources sector. The Polish delegation included representatives of the Polska Agencja Inwestycji i Handlu (PAIH), led by the President of the Agency, Andrzej Dycha.
czytaj więcejHow can long-term investments be effectively stimulated through the capital market, and what regulatory changes are needed to achieve this? This was the central question of the debate titled “Stimulating Long-Term Investment through the Capital Market,” held on 26 February during the “Risk and Regulation” seminar in Warsaw at the headquarters of the Urząd Komisji Nadzoru Finansowego.
czytaj więcejNearly 60 hectares of fully serviced investment land located directly next to Port Lotniczy Olsztyn–Mazury in Szymany are waiting for an investor. This is a unique opportunity for businesses seeking a strategic location that combines access to air, road, and rail infrastructure with the growth potential of a dynamically developing region.
czytaj więcejThe Województwo mazowieckie region has already invested more than PLN 55 billion from European funds and the National Recovery Plan (KPO). As a result, roads, railways, public transport systems, and hospitals are being modernized. Digital, environmental, tourism, and education projects are also being implemented.
czytaj więcejThe EEC Trends conference brought together representatives of business, public administration, and financial institutions to open a debate on the future directions of the Polish and European economies. The Polish Development Fund (PFR) actively participated in the event, addressing topics related to security, new technologies, and the development of the defense industry. The meeting also served as a substantive prelude to the European Economic Congress (EEC), where PFR has announced a strong presence—both through a dedicated zone and expert panels.
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