At the latest edition of Deals & Wines, our partner Tomáš Doležil welcomed Petr Rieger from Carlyle, who answered questions openly and offered a behind-the-scenes look at some major investment stories. A big thank you also goes to all our guests who joined us and helped create such a great and relaxed atmosphere.

Alongside some excellent wines, we came away with a few valuable takeaways worth keeping in mind:

At the end of the day, it’s all about people – and a little bit of luck in meeting the right ones at the right time.

Not every plan or investment follows a straight path. That doesn’t mean it can’t ultimately lead to great success. What matters is keeping an open mind and finding the right way forward in a changing environment.

The Czech Republic offers a range of exciting investment opportunities for global private equity investors, whose capital and expertise can help local businesses expand onto the global stage.

At the same time, there is plenty of capital in the Czech Republic looking for investment opportunities abroad, with some of it gradually finding its way into global private equity funds.

Thank you all for an inspiring evening. We look forward to the next gathering – and to discovering more great wines!