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✨ Proud to have supported BestInvest 2026, a strong gathering of Croatia’s and the region’s private capital community.

This year’s edition reflected the growing depth, ambition and international relevance of the ecosystem, bringing together founders, investors, institutions and partners for an evening of recognition, insight and meaningful connections. 👏

Congratulations to all winners and nominees, and thank you to Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) for bringing the community together once again.

📄 Press release: https://cvca.hr/bestinvest-2026-showcases-a-maturing-croatian-private-capital-market-and-stronger-regional-momentum/
📸 Photo gallery: https://cvca.hr/gallery-bestinvest-2026/
🌐 BestInvest website: https://bestinvest.hr/

Next stop:

📍 LP-GP Networking Event 2026
🗓️ 30 September – 2 October 2026
🏨 Hotel Excelsior, Dubrovnik
🔗 https://cvca.hr/lp-gp-networking-event-2026/

✨ Only a few tickets remain for BestInvest 2026 ✨

We are delighted to invite you to join us this Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 18:00, at Hotel Esplanade, Emerald Ballroom, Zagreb, for BestInvest 2026 — the gala awards & investment conference dinner celebrating the best private equity and venture capital achievements in Croatia in 2025. 🇭🇷

Now taking place for the sixth consecutive year, BestInvest has become the flagship annual gathering of Croatia’s private capital ecosystem, bringing together investors, founders, institutions, policymakers and market leaders for an evening of insights, recognition and high-level networking. 🤝

🏆 This year, awards will once again be presented in seven categories:
• Private Equity Investment of the Year 2025
• Venture Capital (Early-Stage) Investment of the Year 2025
• Venture Capital (Later-Stage) Investment of the Year 2025
• Founder of the Year 2025
• Exit of the Year 2025
• Fundraising of the Year 2025
• Investor of the Year 2025

🌍 BestInvest 2026 will be held in English and will once again welcome a significant number of international participants. Organised by the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA).

🙏 Many thanks to everyone helping make this event possible — our speakers, expert jury members, nominees, sponsors, partners and the wider CVCA community.

🎟️ Only the last tickets remain, so I warmly encourage final registrations today.

🔗 More details:
bestinvest.hr
Programme: bestinvest.hr/programme/
Speakers: bestinvest.hr/speakers-2026/
Expert jury: bestinvest.hr/awards-committee-2026/
Nominees: bestinvest.hr/awards-2026/

See you in Zagreb this Thursday ✨

As we approach BestInvest 2026, and while the programme is being finalised ahead of this year’s nominations announcement, we warmly invite you to revisit the highlights of last year’s event.

Organised by the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA), BestInvest returns for its sixth year on:

📅 16 April 2026
📍 Hotel Esplanade, Emerald Ballroom, Zagreb

This is an international event that attracts not only Croatian participants, but also ecosystem leaders from the wider CEE region and beyond. The programme will be held in English.

Last year, tickets were sold out — with 180+ tickets sold for a gala dinner setting with 160 seated capacity — so early ticket booking is highly recommended.

🎥 Best moments video (2025):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWFHlEDRHso

🌐 Event website / tickets:
https://bestinvest.hr/

📰 Announcement / press release (2025):
https://cvca.hr/from-bold-vision-to-regional-force-cvca-turns-20-bestinvest-hr-celebrates-5-years-of-showcasing-investment-excellence/

📸 Photo gallery (2025):
https://bestinvest.hr/gallery-bestinvest-2025/

Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)

✨ VentureXchange is proud to partner with Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA), organiser of BestInvest 2026.

The sixth BestInvest.hr Gala Awards & Investment Dinner Conference will take place on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at Hotel Esplanade, Emerald Ballroom, starting at 18:00.

BestInvest celebrates the best Croatian private equity and venture capital achievements completed in 2025 and brings together investors, founders and ecosystem leaders for a memorable gala conference evening.

📝 Anyone can submit nominations by tomorrow - Friday, 13 March 2026 at 17:00 CET:
https://forms.gle/oTGxaAXDj2huaVvt7

🏆 Categories:
• Private Equity Investment of the Year
• Venture Investment of the Year
• Exit of the Year
• Fundraising of the Year
• Founder of the Year
• Investor of the Year

More:
🌐 https://bestinvest.hr/
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWFHlEDRHso
📸 https://bestinvest.hr/gallery-bestinvest-2025/
📰 https://cvca.hr/from-bold-vision-to-regional-force-cvca-turns-20-bestinvest-hr-celebrates-5-years-of-showcasing-investment-excellence/

✨ Exclusive Invitation: LP–GP Networking Event 2025 in Zagreb (10–11 Sept) ✨
The LP–GP Networking Event returns for its third edition at Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb on 11 September, with an opening dinner on 10 September — organised by the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association(CVCA). 📍🏛️📅
This is a non-profit, invitation-only forum that prioritises quality over quantity: up to 100 pre-vetted, cherry-picked European LPs and GPs for meaningful dialogue and long-term partnerships. 🤝💎

What’s inside the programme?
A one-day conference with inspiring keynote presentations, plus:
• LP–GP Speed Dating — curated 1:1s that connect capital and opportunities 🔄💼
• Emerging Fund Managers Showcase — discover next-gen strategies 🌱📊
• Family-office-only breakfast — Chatham House Rule, peer-to-peer insights ☕️🗣️
• Rimac–Bugatti Campus visit — private tour + Verne self-driving taxi experience 🚗🤖
• Elegant networking dinners & receptions — conversations that continue off-stage 🥂🍽️

Why it’s different:
➡️ Curated room, rigorous conversations, and actionable outcomes — where every interaction counts. 🎯🚀

Learn more & register:
👉 Event page: https://cvca.hr/lp-gp-networking-event-2025/
✅ Tickets: https://www.entrio.hr/en/event/lp-gp-networking-event-2025-26327
LPs (qualified): Complimentary access (subject to eligibility). Please contact [email protected] to confirm.

🌿 SustainInvest 2025
💡 PERFORMANCE MEETS PURPOSE – WITHOUT COMPROMISE
📅 25–26 June 2025 | 📍 Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb
We are thrilled to announce that Tariq Fancy, former Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing at BlackRock, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and founder of the global nonprofit Rumie, will deliver the opening keynote at SustainInvest 2025, organised by the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA).
🎙️ “Rethinking sustainability in volatile markets”
Tariq brings a uniquely broad perspective. He began his career working on IPOs for companies like Google and Amazon and went on to lead investment strategies at CPPIB and serve as the youngest partner at a New York-based private equity firm. At BlackRock, he played a central role in shaping the firm’s ESG direction, before challenging the industry's practices in his widely discussed essay The Secret Diary of a Sustainable Investor.
As founder of Rumie, he has brought digital microlearning to communities in over 150 countries. Today, he shares these insights with future leaders as a lecturer at Stanford GSB.
🌟 Alongside Tariq, SustainInvest 2025 will feature over 20 influential speakers, including:
✨ Sir Ronald Cohen, President, Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
✨ Isabelle Canu, General Partner, Green European Tech Fund
✨ Danijel Visevic, General Partner, World Fund
✨ Erika Blanckaert, Head of Sustainability, Invest Europe
✨ Hrvoje Čuvalo, President of the Management Board, HBOR
✨ Merilin Hörats-Beasley, Senior Sustainable Finance Expert, EIF
✨ Louis Collet, Principal Environmental Advisor, EBRD
… and many others who are shaping the future of sustainable finance.
We are grateful to Feelsgood Capital Partners, the Gold Sponsor of SustainInvest 2025, for their strong support and commitment to impact-driven investing in the region.
📘 Explore the agenda, speaker list, and register here:
🌐 www.sustaininvest.hr

Let’s move ESG beyond the checkbox—and build a stronger, more resilient future through private capital.

🌱 SUSTAININVEST 2025 | PERFORMANCE MEETS PURPOSE – WITHOUT COMPROMISE 🌱

📅 25–26 June 2025 | 📍 Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb
Organised by the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association(CVCA)
Over two days, we’ll bring together bold thinkers, leading practitioners, and mission-driven investors who are shaping how ESG and sustainability unlock long-term value, not just ensure compliance.
🎤 Our incredible lineup of speakers includes:
⭐ Tariq Fancy, Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Former Global Chief Sustainability Officer, BlackRock
⭐ Sir Ronald Cohen (online), President of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), The Portland Trust, the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI) | Author: Impact: Reshaping capitalism to drive real change | Co-Founder, Apax Partners
⭐ Robert Sroka, Partner & Head of Value Enhancement Team, Abris Capital Partner
⭐ Isabelle Canu, PhD, General Partner, Green European Tech Fund
⭐ Danijel Visevic, General Partner, World Fund
⭐ Hrvoje Cuvalo, President of the Management Board, HBOR
⭐ Merilin Hörats-Beasley, Senior Sustainable Finance Expert, European Investment Fund (EIF); Member, EU Platform on Sustainable Finance
⭐ Erika Blanckaert (online), Senior Public Affairs Manager, Head of Sustainability, Invest Europe
⭐ Louis COLLET, Principal Environmental Advisor, Environment and Sustainability Dept, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
⭐ Paul Stubbs, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Economic Institute Zagreb
⭐ Renata Brkic, Managing Partner, Feelsgood Capital Partners
⭐ Pierre Matek, CFA, CIPM, Managing Partner, Feelsgood Capital Partners
⭐ Alexander Schabel, Co-founder & CEO, ImpactNexus
⭐ Dunja Mazzocco Drvar, Conservation Director, WWF Adria
⭐ Mirna Marovic, President, CVCA

🌿 Gala Conference Dinner | 25 June, 18:00–22:00, Emerald Ballroom
An evening of thought-provoking keynotes, powerful discussions, and connection, with a carbon footprint quiz and WWF Adria donation initiative.

♻️ ESG & Sustainability Workshop | 26 June, 08:30–13:00, Conference Room Paris
A hands-on workshop for fund managers and operators looking to:
✔️ Apply the EBRD Environmental & Social Manual for Equity Funds
✔️ Implement the EIF Green Guide on climate and sustainability
✔️ Use the Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines and Climate Change Guide
✔️ Integrate ImpactNexus for tracking KPIs and aligning with SFDR

🤝 Special thanks to Feelsgood Capital Partners, a pioneering Article 9 social impact venture fund in Central and Eastern Europe, for their support.

🔗 Learn more & register: https://sustaininvest.hr

We hope you’ll join us in Zagreb as we explore how purpose and performance can go hand in hand, without compromise.

🌍 The Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) is happy to partner with SuperReturn Emerging Markets, taking place 16–18 June 2025 at the Hotel Okura, Amsterdam.
This must-attend event brings together:
✔️ 350+ senior private capital professionals
✔️ 100+ LPs and 150+ GPs
✔️ 45+ countries
✔️ 120+ speakers sharing insights on LP allocations, risk, fundraising, secondaries, and emerging market trends across Africa, LatAm, Asia, MENA, and CEE.
📣 CVCA members get an exclusive 10% discount using code FKR3579CVCA
✅ LPs attend for free (subject to approval)
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y5nf9naa