ARE THE BIG PEs COMING BACK TO THE REGION?

October 13, 2017 9:15am

Cezary Pietrasik
Head of CEE
Warburg Pincus

  • What’s the perception of CEE by foreign investors these days?
  • What sectors are potentially more attractive for international investors?
  • Mid-Cap / Large Cap segment, how are the opportunities in lower end of market perceived?
  • After a robust series of landmark deals, is there a strong ground for GPs to regain their confidence in the region?
  • How does a presence of a local partner help to make investment decision?
  • Are recent deals with their Western bidders indicative of region’s growing appeal?
  • What kept them away and what brought them back? What are Western investors wary of and is there anything they’ll do/they did differently this time?