ProjectCEE

For Investors

Your Local Origination Partner in Central & Eastern Europe.

We support international and domestic investors seeking established privately held businesses in Poland and Central & Eastern Europe through focused market research, direct owner outreach and confidential deal origination.

Geography
Central & Eastern Europe
Core Market
Poland
Company Profile
Established, privately held businesses
Transaction Type
Majority and full acquisitions
Approach
Mandate-driven and off-market sourcing

Private Market Access

Many Attractive Businesses Are Never Formally for Sale.

A significant part of the private company market remains outside traditional auction processes and public transaction databases.

Owners of established businesses may consider a transaction when approached by the right investor, even if they have not actively initiated a sale process.

Project CEE helps investors access this part of the market through structured target identification and direct, confidential owner outreach.

Acquisition Origination

From Investment Thesis to Owner Conversation.

  1. 01

    Define

    We establish the investor's acquisition criteria, strategic priorities, geographic focus and transaction parameters.

  2. 02

    Map

    We research the relevant market and identify businesses aligned with the acquisition mandate.

  3. 03

    Originate

    We approach selected owners, founders and shareholders directly and confidentially.

  4. 04

    Qualify

    We assess preliminary owner interest and the potential strategic fit with the investor's criteria.

  5. 05

    Connect

    Qualified opportunities progress to direct discussions and the appropriate transaction process.

Investor Profiles

Built for Investors Seeking Private Businesses.

Our approach is particularly suited to investors with clearly defined acquisition criteria who want to expand their opportunity set beyond businesses already formally marketed for sale.

  • Family Offices
  • Private Equity
  • Search Funds
  • Strategic Buyers
  • Holding Companies
  • Entrepreneurs & Private Investors

Mandate Parameters

A Focused Search Begins with Clear Criteria.

Criteria do not need to be final. We can begin with an existing investment thesis, acquisition mandate or an initial description of the type of business you are seeking.

Submit Your Criteria
  • Geography01
  • Industry / sector02
  • Revenue range03
  • EBITDA range04
  • Enterprise value / transaction size05
  • Ownership sought06
  • Strategic characteristics07
  • Business model08
  • Growth profile09
  • Transaction timeline10

Regional Focus

Poland at the Core. Central & Eastern Europe Within Reach.

Poland is our primary operational market and the starting point for many acquisition searches.

Depending on the investor's mandate, searches can also extend across selected Central & Eastern European markets.

  • Poland01
  • Czech Republic02
  • Slovakia03
  • Hungary04
  • Romania05
  • Estonia06
  • Latvia07
  • Lithuania08

Discreet Origination

Confidential by Design.

Direct owner outreach requires discretion.

We approach potential targets selectively and communicate the investor's identity and transaction rationale according to the agreed process.

Information submitted through an acquisition mandate is treated confidentially and used to evaluate and execute the relevant search.

Selective Outreach
We focus on businesses aligned with the agreed acquisition criteria.
Owner-Level Contact
Where appropriate, outreach is directed toward founders, shareholders and business owners.
Controlled Process
Information is shared progressively and according to the circumstances of each opportunity.

What Are You Looking to Acquire?

Share your acquisition criteria with us. We can review the mandate and determine where our local market research and owner outreach capabilities may add value.

Confidential. No obligation.