WARSAW - Global private equity firm Carlyle Group has established a specialist team to invest in Central and Eastern Europe. The CEE team is headed by Managing Director Ryszard Wojtkowski, based in Warsaw, but will have a remit that includes all three Baltic States.
Daniel A. D'Aniello, Carlyle Managing Director, said: "We see long term opportunity in Central and Eastern Europe. Ryszard's depth and breadth of experience in the financial markets will prove to be great assets as Carlyle establishes itself in this region."
Carlyle's CEE team will be charged with making capital and buyout investments in a wide range of sectors including consumer and retail, industrial, IT and media, pharmaceuticals and financial services.
In addition to countries that have already joined the European Union, investments may also be considered in Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine, the company confirmed.
Wojtkowski comes to Carlyle from Enterprise Investors where he was managing partner.
The Carlyle Group currently has $71.4 billion under management. Historically it has been particularly strong in the areas of aerospace, defense and media.
