ESPIRA Investments
ESPIRA Investments is a private equity investment firm established in 2016 and based in Prague, Czech Republic. The firm focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, education, services, and manufacturing. ESPIRA partners with high-potential SMEs and their owners to stimulate growth and enhance market share, providing not only capital but also strategic expertise from a network of experienced business professionals. Committed to impact investing, the firm seeks to collaborate with businesses that prioritize positive social and environmental outcomes. ESPIRA emphasizes transparent cooperation, grounded in trust and a deep respect for the unique culture, history, and values of each company it engages with.
Summa Linguae
Acquisition in 2020
Summa Linguae Technologies provide comprehensive translation services: translation, interpreting, proofreading and review, audiovisual (dubbing, voice-over, subtitling), DTP, localization of games, software and apps.
ICON Communication Centres
Acquisition in 2019
ICON Communication Centres s.r.o. is a contact center outsourcing company based in Prague, Czech Republic, established in 2003. The firm provides a range of call center services, including sales, customer service, research, consultancy, and training, aimed at enhancing communication between global brands and local customers. ICON specializes in creating customized outsourcing solutions that leverage advanced technology and skilled personnel to deliver effective inside sales and account management for B2B clients. With a workforce proficient in 30 languages, the company is noted for its award-winning customer experience and the ability to manage complex interactions. ICON’s strategic location in Central Europe offers clients competitive advantages in terms of accessibility and cost-effectiveness. As of April 2014, ICON operates as a subsidiary of Utilitywise Plc.
JK Education
Acquisition in 2018
JK Education was founded in 2013 (then as J&K Consulting) as an agency sending Czech high school students to foreign private boarding schools (especially in the United States, Canada and Western Europe). Two years later, the agency started to organize foreign high school fairs in the Czech Republic, which became the only events of its kind. Currently the company operates school fairs in four countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary, and JK has successfully placed hundreds of students at top-tier foreign schools from these countries. JK Education also operates three private high schools in the Czech Republic: American Academy in Prague, American Academy in Brno and the Prague Humanities Grammar School (“Pražské humanitní gymnázium“). Curricula draw on the best of the American and Finnish education systems, such as selection of courses, project-based and topic-focused lessons, assigning students to classes not by age, but by the level of difficulty of the subject, classes with a small number of students and an individualized approach.
JK Education
Venture Round in 2018
JK Education was founded in 2013 (then as J&K Consulting) as an agency sending Czech high school students to foreign private boarding schools (especially in the United States, Canada and Western Europe). Two years later, the agency started to organize foreign high school fairs in the Czech Republic, which became the only events of its kind. Currently the company operates school fairs in four countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary, and JK has successfully placed hundreds of students at top-tier foreign schools from these countries. JK Education also operates three private high schools in the Czech Republic: American Academy in Prague, American Academy in Brno and the Prague Humanities Grammar School (“Pražské humanitní gymnázium“). Curricula draw on the best of the American and Finnish education systems, such as selection of courses, project-based and topic-focused lessons, assigning students to classes not by age, but by the level of difficulty of the subject, classes with a small number of students and an individualized approach.
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