2023 Central and Eastern Europe Private Equity Statistics (Invest Europe)
Summary
- Total incremental fundraising in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) was €818 million in 2023, a 53% decrease from 2022.p.7
- A total of 493 CEE companies received private equity investments in 2023, representing a 19% decline from 2022 levels.p.7
- CEE buyout investments accounted for €979 million in 2023, increasing 40% year-on-year.p.7
- Private equity exits across CEE in 2023 reached €935 million at historical investment cost, a year-on-year increase of 17%.p.7
- Government agencies remained the largest source of capital for CEE in 2023, accounting for 34% of all capital raised.p.8
Key insights
- Non-CEE European investors were the leading geographic source of CEE funds in 2023, accounting for 40% of total capital raised.p.7
- The Czech Republic was the leading CEE investment destination in 2023, capturing 27% of the region's total investment value.p.7
- Poland was the region's largest market for exits in 2023 with €794 million of divestments at cost, comprising 85% of the CEE total.p.7
- CEE private equity investment measured as a percentage of regional GDP decreased to 0.072% in 2023, well below the European average of 0.460%.p.19
- Trade sale was the most common exit route by value in 2023, accounting for €623 million at historical cost across 26 companies.p.7
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