GB & Partners Investment Management

Overview

GB & Partners Investment Management is Hungary's largest independent private equity and venture capital fund manager, focusing on investing in innovative small and medium-sized enterprises with outstanding growth potential. The firm specializes in sectors such as fashion, financial services, fintech, information technology, manufacturing, retail, smart cities, and software. GB & Partners was granted full membership in Invest Europe in 2019, becoming the first Hungarian venture capital investment firm to receive that honor. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes assisting portfolio companies in international expansion, enhancing export capabilities, entering new markets, and establishing joint ventures with foreign partners. GB & Partners also supports the optimization of daily business operations by advising on the implementation or improvement of ERP and controlling systems. The firm has been granted full membership in Invest Europe, becoming the first Hungarian private equity company accepted by the European elite of fund managers. GB & Partners manages five private equity and venture capital investment funds with an aggregate initial capital of EUR 250 million. The firm's investment philosophy and funds' transaction limits and goals are adjusted to international trends, targeting projects with foreign expansion as a primary strategic focus. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as Jegymester Kft., a leading online ticketing company in Hungary, which was acquired by Jonas Europe in September 2025, achieving a 10x money multiple and an internal rate of return exceeding twice the expected level for such investments.

Investment Focus

• High-growth potential
• Innovative business models
• Ambitious management teams
• Focus on international expansion

Portfolio Companies