Zsolt Makra Ph.D

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Budapest, Budapest, Hungary, Hungary
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About Zsolt Makra Ph.D

Experience gained mainly from venture capital investments, acquisitions, corporate finance consulting and management of portfolio companies. Participated as investor or advisor in 40+ VC, PE and angel transactions in the range of EUR 100k - 10M. Has deep theoretical knowledge in informal and formal venture capital; has several publications and researches in entrepreneurship (especially in venture capital and technology-based firms) but opted for business instead of academic sphere. Was a pioneer in the heroic age of startups in Hungary, founded and managed the First Hungarian Business Angel Network, organized many workshops and conferences focusing on innovation and startups, trained business planning, venture capital, investor pitching and investment readiness to hundreds of entrepreneurs. Beside being full-time venture capitalist and junior angel/private investor loves carp fishing, likes hunting, Szeged handball and playing basketball.Specialties: venture capital, M&A, LBO, building companies from scratch, corporate finance advisory

Zsolt Makra Ph.D's Current Company Details
Reditus Equity Zrt.

Reditus Equity Zrt.

Entrepreneurial venture capitalist
Zsolt Makra Ph.D Work Experience Details
  • Reditus Equity Zrt.
    Chief Executive Officer
    Reditus Equity Zrt. Jun 2017 - Present
    Budapest
    Generalist private equity firm focusing on financing of greenfield projects, LBOs, small-scale real estate developments and early growth stage companies in the range of EUR 0.1 - 5 million. Main portfolio companies are:- Herbow International Zrt., market leading plant-base detergent and home care manufacturer in Hungary,- Horizont, one of the most innovative super-premium craft breweries in Hungary,- Honved FC, the football club of the Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas,- Network Rider/Merger, lease of telecommunication assets for multinational telco service providers,- PromoBox, the market leading family marketing service provider in Hungary.
  • Vision Ventures Ltd.
    Chief Executive Officer, Owner
    Vision Ventures Ltd. Nov 2008 - Present
    Budapest
    Small boutique financial consulting firm with solid professional background, outstanding expert team and valuable references serving the Hungarian SME sector. The company has four main areas of activities:- venture capital investment and small scale M&A advisory, - loan advisory- EU grants- consultancy, entrepreneurship and innovation research
  • Pannon Tyre Recycling Ltd.
    Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
    Pannon Tyre Recycling Ltd. Dec 2014 - Jun 2017
    Győr/Balatonfűzfő
    AJH Growth Capital Fund's portfolio company Pannon Tyre Recycling exploits a state of the art, patented tyre pyrolysis technology by the establishment of a 5000 tonne/year capacity new plan in the North Balaton region.
  • Alliance Jura-Hongrie Venture Capital Fund Management Ltd.
    Member Of The Board Of Directors/ Investment Director
    Alliance Jura-Hongrie Venture Capital Fund Management Ltd. Oct 2013 - May 2017
    Budapest
    Alliance Jura-Hongrie Venture Capital Fund Management Ltd. (AJH) has been established in July 2013 with the clear mission to become a leading player of the Hungarian venture capital market in short term. Owned by Alliance Jura-Hongrie Holding S.A. a privately held company registered in Switzerland, AJH manages a 15 million EUR growth capital fund. As an intermediary of the JEREMIE programme AJH's main investors are the European Regional Development Fund and the Hungarian State (70%) while the sole private shareholder is Alliance Jura-Hongrie Holding S.A. Summary of the fund's investment policy:Industry focus: generalist, with special focus on health industry (health services, biotechnology, medical devices) and environment industry (renewable energy, waste management). Excluded sectors: agriculture, shipbuilding industry, financial services, commercial real estate development, coal and steel industry.Investment size: HUF 100 – 850 millionPreferred ownership: 25-75%Preferred stages: expansion and early growth phaseGeographical focus: Hungary (except Central-Hungary)
  • Ayudate Investment Group
    Chief Executive Officer / Investment Director
    Ayudate Investment Group May 2013 - Jun 2014
    Budapest
    AYUDATE is a private equity investor focusing on telecommunication, media and technology (TMT) sectors.
  • International Business School
    Senior Research Fellow
    International Business School Jan 2012 - Sep 2013
    Budapest
    Undertaking researches in the field of technology entrepreneurship and venture capital. Leading an academic spin-off research financed by the Research and Technology Innovation Fund.
  • Ivanka Factory & Design Services
    Member Of The Board Of Directors
    Ivanka Factory & Design Services May 2012 - Aug 2012
    Budapest
    As the representative of the VC investor Docler Investments I acted as a board member of IVANKA Factory.
  • Isvh Engineering Ltd.
    Member Of The Board Of Directors
    Isvh Engineering Ltd. Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
    Budapest
    As the representative of the lead investor Docler Investments I acted as a board member of ISVH Engineering.
  • Docler Investments
    Chief Executive Officer
    Docler Investments Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
    Docler Investments acts as the venture capital arm of the Docler group.
  • Gravity Rock Solid Recommendations
    Member Of The Board Of Directors
    Gravity Rock Solid Recommendations Dec 2011 - Jul 2012
    Budapest
    As the representative of the lead investor Docler Group I act as a board member of Gravity.
  • Doclerholding
    Investment Director
    Doclerholding Sep 2010 - May 2011
    Budapest
    Managing and monitoring the venture capital investments and M&A activity of the Docler company group. Developing Docler's VC policy, finetuning the investment process and building the organisational framework of this activity.
  • Innostart National Business And Innovation Centre
    Business Development Manager
    Innostart National Business And Innovation Centre Feb 2007 - Sep 2010
    Budapest
    Financial consultant of early stage technology-based firms seeking venture capital. Focus on investment readiness and match-making of business angels, early stage VC investors and start-ups. Manager of the First Hungarian Business Angel Network. Acting as venture capital expert. Leader of innovation-based projects co-financed by the public sector. Lecturer and trainer in the field of business planning, investment pitching, venture capital and SME financing.
  • Small Business Development Financial Ltd.
    Portfolio Manager
    Small Business Development Financial Ltd. 2005 - Jan 2007
    Budapest
    Analysing investment opportunities, managing the contracting process, monitoring of the portfolio companies.
  • Vati Nonprofit Ltd.
    Programme Manager
    Vati Nonprofit Ltd. 2004 - 2005
    Szeged

Zsolt Makra Ph.D Skills

Venture Capital Start Ups Entrepreneurship Business Development Mergers And Acquisitions Private Equity Investments Innovation Management Corporate Finance Management Business Planning Angel Investing Portfolio Management Finance Consulting Investment Banking Negotiation Financial Modeling Valuation Financial Analysis Market Research Business Valuation M&a Experience Business Strategy Venture Financing Strategy Mergers Due Diligence Leadership Strategic Partnerships Start Up Ventures Start Up Consulting Management Consulting Analysis Project Finance Financial Structuring Project Planning Competitive Analysis Market Analysis Restructuring Business Modeling Economics

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