Versute Investments
Versute Investments is an investment and advisory company operating as a manager of Private Equity funds mainly in the segment of small and medium-sized enterprises.
25+ years
of experience in Private Equity
40+
investments made
We are member of

About us
We are an investment and advisory company acting as a manager of Private Equity funds investing mainly in small and medium-sized enterprises. We also invest our own capital in the form of co-investments and actively manage portfolio companies of the funds.
We are currently a manager (General Partner) of BHS Fund II. – Private Equity, investment fund with a variable capital, a.s., and its sub-fund BHS Private Equity Fund.
“We invest with care, responsibility and with the aim of creating stable value and thus ensuring an attractive return on the capital provided to us. We structure our transactions as long-term partnerships that benefit everyone involved. In the investment process and in the management of portfolio companies, we use a combination of talent and all the experience and knowledge gained over the years. We embrace collaboration and ethical conduct as foundational principles.”
Luděk Palata
Founder & Partner Versute Investments s.r.o.
Investment strategy
Geographical scope
Sector of economy
Focus on businesses in all sectors, but with a primary focus on the traditional economy. This is where the team has the most experience.
Size of enterprises
Focus on established and profitable small and medium-sized enterprises with proven concept and growth and innovation potential.
Investments should accelerate following areas
Expansion into new markets
Development of new products and services
Innovation – increasing added value
Productivity increase
Expansion of production capacities
Development of ownership
Possible investment structures
Growth capital
This form of investment eliminates the draining of funds to repay debts and all free cash can be invested in growth opportunities.
Leveraged buyouts
The fund looks for stable, healthy businesses with strong cash-flow, whose purchases could be funded by a combination of equity funds and bank financing. Subsequently, repaying the acquisition debt from the sources generated by the acquired firm is then one of the factors how the value of the shareholdings is increased.
Management buyouts
Many owners who established their businesses in the first half of the 1990s face succession issues. Investing in management buyouts enables existing managers to acquire ownership and strongly motivates them to further develop their businesses.
MBIs
There are already many experienced management teams in the CR, who are looking for suitable companies, which provide an opportunity for premium valuation of the invested funds. The fund works with experienced HR advisors and management teams in identifying and realizing such opportunities.
Company name
VERSUTE INVESTMENTS s.r.o.
ludek.palata@versute.cz