By Laurent CAPOLAGHI, Partner, Private Equity Leader and Anca LUNGU-NEGOITA, Partner, Private Equity, EY Luxembourg
Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries(1) have long been perceived as a hybrid region for investors. There, they could benefit from easy access to a large consumer market, lower entry costs and a specialized workforce, partially offset by a perception of higher risk and instability. Despite the current economical and geopolitical risks that the CEE region is facing, the CEE investing landscape remains dynamic and of high interest for Private Equity (PE) managers. Entrepreneurial start-ups, maturing businesses with international ambitions or impact driven entrepreneurs —all contribute to the ongoing investment potential.
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