Partners
Kinstellar
Kinstellar is Emerging Europe and Central Asia's leading independent law firm. It was founded in 2008 as a spin-off of Linklaters, a London-based Magic Circle law firm and has maintained international best practices to the highest standards. Kinstellar's experience speaks for itself: major corporations, financial institutions, governments and the most respected international law firms trust us because we deliver. We are particularly well suited to servicing complex transactions and advisory requirements spanning several jurisdictions.Kinstellar has expanded with new offices in Almaty (Kazakhstan), Belgrade (Serbia), Bratislava (Slovakia), Bucharest (Romania), Budapest (Hungary), Istanbul (Turkey), Kyiv (Ukraine), Prague (the Czech Republic) and Sofia (Bulgaria).
Kinstellar opened its office in Bulgaria in November 2014 with a team of lawyers with considerable experience in advising international and local clients on complex transactions. The senior members of our Sofia team are recognised on the local market as well as by top international law firms and clients for their ability to work independently and deliver work of the highest quality. Our Sofia team provides all aspects of business law advice, including but not limited to M&A, banking & finance, real estate, EU and competition law.
www.kinstellar.com
PwC
PwC globally
PwC provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 208,000 people in 157 countries across their network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
PwC refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.
PwC Bulgaria is presented in Bulgaria since 1992 and have long been advising companies on how to establish their business in Bulgaria.
PwC Bulgaria aims to be recognised as the country’s leading professional services firm by bringing real value to their clients, investing in people and supporting local communities.
They have around 200 professionals based in Sofia, including 6 partners, who are focused on providing the clients with innovative advice and solutions for their specific business. They have the global perspective needed to solve today's complex business problems.
Their client base includes some of the largest Bulgarian and multinational companies in Bulgaria. Their close interaction with economic and state bodies allows us to keep up with the fast changing environment in which businesses have to work in Bulgaria.
www.pwc.com
Jeremie
JEREMIE is a joint initiative launched by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group to improve access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the EU within the Structural Funds framework for the period 2007 – 2013.
JEREMIE offers the EU Member States, through their national or regional Managing Authorities, the opportunity to use part of the resources made available from the EU Structural Funds and also national resources into Holding Funds. The JEREMIE Holding Fund provides finance to SMEs in a flexible, sustainable and innovative way, by providing equity, (micro) loans or guarantees financial instruments through selected local financial institutions acting as European Investment Fund (EIF) intermediaries.
JEREMIE Bulgaria EAD is a special purpose vehicle company established in 2010 on the basis of the Framework Agreement between the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Bulgarian Government for the implementation of the JEREMIE Initiative. The company is fully owned by the EIF and will implement financial engineering instruments such as loan portfolio guarantees and venture capital investments to support growth and innovation among Bulgarian small and medium-sized businesses. Under the JEREMIE Initiative in Bulgaria, the company will invest in 5 private equity funds specialized in different stage of the economic lifecycle – seed, VC, expansion and mezzanine investments.
jeremie.bg
Аxxess Capital
Investment Advisor of private equity funds
Funds under advisory contracts: Romanian-American Enterprise Fund, Balkan Accession Fund and Emerging Europe Accession Fund
Most extensive investment experience in the region (+15 years presence, + €250M equity invested)
Lower mid-market specialists; Deals ranging from €5M to €15M; funds invested for a 3-7 years term
Largest team in SEE, comprising over 15 people, including investment professionals, finance specialists, legal advisers, and support staff.
Blend of local and international perspective. Investment experience, expertise and contacts across relevant sectors and industries
Full time presence in Romania and Bulgaria
axxesscapital.net
ELANA
ELANA is one of the largest financial groups in the Bulgarian non-banking sector with 25 years of experience and developing innovative investment products and services. ELANA Group companies hold leading market positions in: asset management (ELANA Fund Management), trading on financial markets and investment banking (ELANA Trading), EU funding consultancy (ELANA Investment), financial services for farmland investment (ELANA AgroCredit), renewable energy investment management (ELANA Energy Management), public funds management – companies of the group are involved in fund management of the Bulgarian Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund and Regional Urban Development Fund (JESSICA funded). ELANA founded one of the first brokers and asset managers in the country, started one of the first mutual funds as well as farmland investment REIT – these are some of the examples of innovative role of the group in Bulgarian finance and investment world. ELANA group companies were recognized by industries and public via 31 national and international awards in the course of 25 years.
www.elana.net
Bulgarian Venture Capital Association
Bulgarian Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is a nonprofit organization that aims to support the partnership and relationship between all stakeholders in the investment market in Bulgaria. The Association will support the development of the Bulgarian private equity and venture capital investments by creating international connections and professional development of the investment activity of the involved funds and investors. In order to accomplish its goals the Association will help small, medium and large enterprises who need equity investments, as well as its members to realize their investment activity.
Founders of BVCA are Black Peak Capital Partners, EMP Invest Bulgaria, LauncHub Advisors, Eleven Bulgaria, Neveq Capital Partners, Rosslyn Capital Partners and Boyanov&Co law firm. The Association accepts as members private equity and VC funds as well as anyone who is actively involved in investing in the equity of companies such as business angels, consultants, law firms and others, also organizations and people who actively promote investing in Bulgaria.