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.”

Team

Investment strategy

Geographical scope

Focus primarily on companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that have the potential to be or are already present on foreign markets. Ability to also invest in companies abroad.

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.