Innova Capital

Innova Capital, established in 1994, is a Warsaw-based mid-market private equity firm focused on investments in Central Europe. With a track record of over €500 million invested across 40 companies in 10 countries, Innova targets middle market businesses with enterprise values ranging from €50 to €125 million. The firm's investment strategy spans across various sectors, including financial services, business services, technology, manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, and retail. Innova typically invests for a period of three to five years, aiming for exits through strategic sales or initial public offerings.

Andrzej Bartos

Senior Partner

Veronica Allende Serra

Founding Partner

Michal Wojdyla

Partner

Past deals in Balkans

Netopia Group

Acquisition in 2023
Netopia Group, based in Bucharest, Romania, is a dynamic company specializing in mobile-based services and payment solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2019, it operates a mobile payment platform that facilitates online microtransactions and various payment methods, including mobilPay wallet, link2pay, mobilePOS, SMS, and card payments. This platform allows clients to make payments conveniently via an app or by scanning QR codes at cash registers or on online store payment pages. Netopia Group is committed to fostering technology-driven business models and aims to support innovative enterprises in Romania and other Central and Eastern European countries.

PayPoint Romania

Acquisition in 2020
PayPoint is a Romania-based market consumer payments operator that allows clients access to even safer, quicker and easier payments. Their mission is to lead the market in the provision of products to consumer service companies and retailers, through innovative solutions and first-class service. Over the last 5 years, PayPoint Romania established itself as an undisputed leader of the OTC bill payment market in Romania. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Bucharest, Bucharest.

Optiplaza

Acquisition in 2019
Optiplaza is a retailer specializing in eyecare products and services, operating over 40 stores throughout Romania, primarily located in shopping malls in Bucharest and other major cities. The company offers a diverse selection of eyewear, including optical frames, sunglasses, and contact lenses available in various styles such as rectangular, cat-eye, round, and square frames. By providing a wide range of products, Optiplaza aims to meet the needs of its customers across the country.

OPTIblu

Acquisition in 2019
OPTIblu is one of the main retailers of media coverage in Romania. An extension of the Sensiblu brand - the pharmacy chain, then developing into a network of stores with its own marketing strategy, adapted to the demands of a different, increasingly complex market. At OPTIblu, we look at the purchase of a pair of glasses both from the aesthetic perspective and from the medical perspective, offering a pleasant experience and the memorability of each client.

Trimo

Acquisition in 2015
Trimo is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of steel construction products headquartered in Trebnje, Slovenia. Established in 1961, the company specializes in creating original solutions for steel buildings, façade systems, roofs, modular units, and sound insulation systems. Trimo employs proprietary technology to develop its products, which are marketed under its own brand across 54 countries. The company has a robust sales network in 27 countries and operates production facilities in Slovenia and Serbia, enabling it to serve a diverse range of clients in the construction sector.

Wirecard Romania

Acquisition in 2011
Wirecard Romania offers full outsourcing of card services. The services include all card personalization and processing, ATM and POS management, monitoring and maintenance, along with loyalty programs and applications, dispute management, fraud monitoring solutions, and emergency card support (anywhere in the world) Call-center and support in implementing EMV standards in line with current trends. Wirecard Romania develops complex incentive programs designed to stimulate the card market by increasing the number of cards issued by banks and their use. The infrastructure and the range of services offered are constantly updated and developed so as to enable continuous adaptation to market requirements.

La Fantana

Acquisition in 2007
La Fantana SRL is a company based in Bucharest, Romania, specializing in the bottling and distribution of spring water for offices in Romania and Serbia. It extracts, processes, and bottles spring water, providing a range of services including water delivery, installation of water cooler systems, and training for personnel on their use. Additionally, the company offers maintenance and service throughout the contract period. La Fantana manages a network of over 100,000 bottled water coolers and tap-fed point-of-use units across both countries. The company was incorporated in 1999 and was formerly known as Aqua National before rebranding in January 2001. It operates factories in Talmaclu, Romania, and Mitrovo Polije, Serbia, and has service coverage in multiple Romanian cities including Bucharest, Cluj, and Timisoara.

Oresa

Acquisition in 2007
Oresa has been active in private-equity investments in Central and Eastern Europe since 1995, backed by a Swedish entrepreneurial family. The firm emphasizes a culture of openness, fairness, and trust while maintaining a strong respect for visionary entrepreneurs and managers. Its primary focus is in Romania, where Oresa holds majority or significant stakes in a diverse portfolio of companies. To date, Oresa has invested over EUR 150 million in equity across more than 25 companies, with EUR 100 million of that amount specifically allocated to Romanian enterprises.
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