Genesis announces strong year of investment | American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic

10 Jun 2026

Genesis Capital is approaching a year since it successfully launched Genesis Private Equity Fund V (GPEF V), its largest fund to date, with the current size of EUR 286 million and expected final size potentially exceeding EUR 300 million. GPEF V has been successful in deployment of capital and the investment pace, currently approaching 25% deployment. 

In addition, the predecessor fund GPEF IV is invested in 12 active portfolio investments and still has the time of further five years for growth including by way of add-on acquisitions and utilisation of market consolidation potential.

The funds primarily target investments with equity tickets ranging between EUR 10 million and EUR 45 million but remain interested and actively evaluate also smaller investment opportunities (below EUR 10 million equity ticket) in the context of add-on acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies.

Genesis Capital therefore remains interested in and active across a wide range of investment opportunities of varying sizes. This is not affected by Genesis Capital’s recent decision not to replicate for a successor fund the co-operation with a separate team established in connection with Genesis Growth Equity Fund I (GGEF I), which covered the lower mid-market SME segment. While operations of GGEF I remain unchanged, the team originally established in connection with GGEF I will pursue its future activities independently of Genesis Capital, and the strategic crossroads for Genesis Capital in this segment remain open for future consideration.

Genesis Capital’s long-term investment strategy is focused on high quality mid-sized companies with strong growth potential headquartered in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, and Germany.

It backs entrepreneurs and management teams seeking suitable long-term partner to facilitate succession, drive expansion, or pursue new market opportunities, as well as managers in corporate carve-out situations across wide range of industries.