Abstract
The aim of the article is to analyse the position of the Polish private equity sector as a leading player in the CEE region and to assess the impact of these funds on economic development. It has been pointed out that the fund sector is operating in an increasingly unpredictable environment (which could be seen during the financial crisis) and operates based on demanding regulations and growing risk. The paper presents the role of private equity funds in the CEE region, which by 2004 had seen a noticeably faster growth than in Western Europe, due to the transition to a market economy. The Polish private equity market in the CEE region was further analysed, which as the largest economy in the CEE region is a very attractive place for investors. The conclusions and directions of the role of private equity funds were presented, and it was emphasised that Poland and the whole CEE region are at an early stage of their market development, but their distance to Western Europe decreases from year to year. Currently, the CEE private equity market in the most developed countries offers great opportunities to its investors thanks to high competition, high growth potential and comprehensive solutions.
Highlights
Poland is surely the most attractive econom y in the C EE region due to its size, well developed capital market and stable banking sector
The analysis shows that the outlook for the growth of the private equity market is very promising
In Europe, Poland is considered a leader in private equity market development in the C EE region due to, inter alia, the relatively stable econom ic performance over the years of the financial crisis, a well-functioning Stock Exchange, and the precisely specified exit strategy
Summary
Poland is surely the most attractive econom y in the C EE region due to its size (the biggest in the region), well developed capital market and stable banking sector. Poland is the m ost attractive target for investing private equity funds in the region as concluded in the K PM G Report o f 20 142 and private equity funds im pact econom ic growth o f the country where they invest, targeting highly innovative and dynamic enterprises. The paper discusses conclusions concerning the growth o f the private equity sector in Poland based on the latest data published by Eurostat, the European Com mission, the International M onetary Fund, and the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA). Com /con ten t/dam /kp m g/p d f/2014/06/R ynek-P rivate-E quity-w -P olsce-fakty-a-op inie-2014-K P M G -w Polsce.pdf [Polish language version], accessed on 22.03.2017 Private Equity in Poland: Facts an d Opinions, KPMG Report, Edition 2014, https://assets.kpmg. com /con ten t/dam /kp m g/p d f/2014/06/R ynek-P rivate-E quity-w -P olsce-fakty-a-op inie-2014-K P M G -w Polsce.pdf [Polish language version], accessed on 22.03.2017
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