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The Czech Fund Arete Invest has bought a logistics park in Nové Mesto nad Váhom. It’s his biggest real estate acquisition so far.

the Czech fund Arete Invest  made already the second real estate investment in Slovakia this year. They bought a logistics park in Nové Mesto nad Váhom  from the developer Prologis Fund. The Singaporeans were so far the main investors of the fund, since last year the Czechs have also invested with it. By the middle of this year, the value of the property controlled by Arete Invest will rise to 64 million EUR (equivalent to 1.7 billion CZK). http://byznys.ihned.cz/reality/c1-65687520-cesky-fond-arete-invest-koupil-logisticky-park-v-novem-meste-nad-vahom-je-to-jeho-dosud-nejvetsi-realitni-akvizice        

Arete Invest acquires facility in Slovakia for EUR 4.7m

Investment fund Arete Invest acquired in Q1 2017 an industrial facility close to carmaker KIA’s production plant in Žilina. The facility with an area to let totaling 5,000 m2 is fully rented to automotive component supplier Grupo Antolin for four years. The transaction is worth EUR 4.7m. The facility was sold by Belgian developer ILD. Arete Invest bought an industrial facility in Uherské Hradišti from ILD for EUR 7.5 m. http://praguemonitor.com/2017/03/29/arete-invest-acquires-facility-slovakia-eur-47m          

The Czech fund Arete Invest enters the Slovak real estate market with an acquisition for almost five million euros

Arete Invest, a fast-growing fund focused on investment in real estate, completed its first acquisition in the Slovak market in the first quarter of this year. The acquisition concerned the purchase of an industrial complex in close proximity to the KIA automotive plant in Žilina, which has been leased in its entirety to Grupo Antolin, a supplier of automotive components. The financial volume of the transaction was EUR 4.7 million. “The Slovak real estate market seems very interesting to us in terms of investment, with a number of opportunities presenting themselves. The aim of our first strategic transaction was to test the environment of this market and its specifics so that we can go on to make much larger transactions in the future,” says Robert Ides, co-founder and member of the Management Board of Arete Invest. The purchased complex with a leasable area of 5,000 m² has been leased in its entirety to Grupo Antolin for four years. Grupo Antolin is a major subcontractor for the KIA automotive plant, to which it supplies roof upholstery. The complex was sold by the Belgian development group ILD, from which Arete Invest has already purchased a second property. The first transaction took place in the Czech Republic and concerned an industrial complex in Uherské Hradiště at a value of EUR 7.5 million. The aim of Arete Invest is, as is the case with its other real estate in the portfolio, to actively manage the purchased industrial complex and improve it by, for example, extending lease agreements, deepening the relationships with the tenant and improving the unoccupied land through future development.  

The halls of the supplier of Kia were bought by the Czech fund

A new player entered the Slovak real estate market. The rapidly growing Czech fund, Arete Invest, bought an industrial complex in close proximity to Kia in Žilina. The halls are completely rented to the Grupo Antolin automotive components supplier.   https://reality.etrend.sk/realitny-biznis/haly-dodavatela-automobilky-kia-kupil-cesky-fond.html          

Arete Invest enters the Slovak market

The Czech Fund, Arete Invest, focused on real estate investment, completed its first acquisition in the Slovak market. This is an acquisition of an industrial complex in close proximity to the KIA car factory in Žilina, which is fully leased to Grupo Antolin's automotive components supplier. The financial volume of the transaction amounted to EUR 4.7 million. http://www.stavebni-forum.cz/cs/newsroom/arete-invest-vstupuje-na-slovensky-trh/        

The Czech Fund Arete Invest enters the Slovak real estate market by an acquisition of almost five million EUR

Arete Invest, a fast-growing real estate investment fund, completed its first acquisition in the Slovak market in the first quarter of this year. This is an acquisition of an industrial complex in close proximity to the KIA car factory in Žilina, which is fully leased to Grupo Antolin's automotive components supplier. The financial value of the transaction was 4.7 million EUR. https://www.investujeme.cz/tiskove-zpravy/cesky-fond-arete-invest-vstupuje-slovensky-realitni-trh-akvizici-za-temer-pet-milionu-eur/        

Arete Invest buys Grupo Antolin area in Žilina

Arete Invest completed its first acquisition in Slovakia. The Czech property investment fund purchased the industrial area leased to the Grupo Antolin, which supplies the KIA automotive factory in Žilina. Arete paid the Belgian developer ILD €4.7m for the 5,000 m2 property, which has a four-year lease contract. http://cijusa.com/en/encompassme-usa/24460/story/arete-invest-buys-grupo-antolin-area-in-zilina          

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Josef Vojta

Josef joined ARETE in 2019. As Distributions Director, he oversees the development of a portfolio of distributors as well as qualified investors of the Group's funds in the Czech Republic and the CEE region. Josef has more than 18 years of professional experience in real estate and investments in the CEE region. Before joining ARETE, he was Managing Partner at Licehamr Partners Group and previously served as Executive Director at Licehamr Development. He is actively engaged in publishing and academic activities. Josef holds a PhD from the University of Economics in Prague.

 

Martin Pacovsky

Is the Chief Investment Officer at ARETE for our energy transition strategy, with extensive experience in managing and developing energy assets, focused on advancing carbon-neutral strategies. With a strong track record in strategic planning and international market expansion, Martin has successfully led organizations through complex M&A processes, including guiding Pražská Plynárenská a.s. through the 2022 energy crisis as Chairman of the Board. His expertise encompasses risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Previously, Martin held senior roles at ČEZ Group, where he contributed significantly to renewable energy projects and international growth, such as overseeing the construction of Romania's largest onshore wind farm.

Martin holds an MSc from the University of Economics in Prague and an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

 

Martin Konecny

Serves as the company’s CFO, bringing a robust background in finance and economics, with extensive international experience. At ARETE, Martin is responsible for reporting and controlling on corporate and fund level for all entities in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

Martin has over 30 years of experience, and a proven track record in corporate finance, operations, M&A, and portfolio management. Before joining ARETE, Martin served as a Group Head of Risks and Operations at P3 Logistics Parks, a logistics real estate investment manager with more than 3 billion AuM. His career includes 4 years as Country CFO at Citi Czech Republic and 15 years at KPMG, overseeing audits and compliance investigations.

Martin holds a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance and Trade from the Prague University of Economics and Business as well as an Executive MBA from the University of Bristol.

Robert Ides

Robert Ides, Co-Founder, is the Managing Partner of Arete Group. He was part of the founding team in 2014 and has over 25 years of advisory experience. He oversees company strategy, both real estate and energy infrastructure asset classes. Under his leadership, the company has successfully divested two real estate funds, delivering outstanding returns to its clients. Prior to founding the company, Robert held several leadership positions focusing on complex international mergers, acquisitions, and strategic projects. Among others, he served in executive roles at AIG and Zurich Insurance Group.

Robert is an experienced M&A professional and studied in Prague.

 

Miroslav Barnas

is the Chief Investment Officer at ARETE for our real estate strategy. He set up the investment management team and oversees deal sourcing, investment management and execution for the ARETE INDUSTRIAL FUND.

With over 20 years of professional track record in commercial and residential real estate, Miroslav is a seasoned executive with experience in advising corporate clients and private individuals on investment, valuation, leasing, negotiations, construction, and facility management of commercial properties in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Miroslav has led major transactions exceeding €1 billion. His leadership roles include CEO and Head of Capital Markets at Jones Lang LaSalle.

Miroslav is an MRICS professional and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Economics in Bratislava.

Alica Koblovska

Serves as the Chief Legal Officer at ARETE, bringing over a decade of extensive legal expertise in corporate finance, M&A, and compliance. She oversees the entire legal agenda of ARETE and acts as a key strategic advisor, overseeing compliance for our complex fund structures.

Alica has held significant legal roles, including the position of General Counsel at Bakala Capital, where she managed legal affairs for Zdenek Bakala, a leading family office. Before this, she worked as a layer with Kocian Solc Balastik in Prague.

Alica holds a Master’s degree in Law from Masaryk University in Brno with international exposure at Paul Cezanne University.

 

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    Lubor Svoboda

    Lubor has 25 years of experience leading real estate and private equity companies as a CEO, managing successful business transactions and legal restructurings in financial and highly regulated environments. Over the past ten years, Lubor has focused on fund management and strategic planning. He holds a Master’s degree in Law from Masaryk University in Brno and an MBA from the Prague International Business School.

     

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