Since 2011, we have invested in 70 projects across various asset classes (equity, real estate, venture capital funds, startups, debt, and passive investments), particularly in Slovakia.
Since 2016, our main focus has been on two key areas – technology and real estate. We are a modest co-investor in UIPATH, Central Europe’s most successful technology company, which posted a valuation of $38 billion in its IPO on the NYSE in April 2021.
Since 2021, we have concentrated primarily on investing in global technology funds.(www.g4-friends.com.cy)
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S&P ETF investments (Vanguard, BlackRock/iShares, SPDR)
Global and Central European private equity fund investments
Investment in a portfolio of apartments in the new Bratislava downtown area (by Eurovea Shopping Centre), 10 units valued at a total price of €2.5 million.
“Malinovo Three Waters” project in the village of Malinovo, total area: 42 hectares, more than 840 plots for houses, with G4 participating in the development and sale of stages 1 and 2 (120 plots); value of project stages 1 and 2: €7.5 million, sold out.
“Paradise in Rajka” land project in the village of Rajka, Hungary, total area: 19 hectares, 225 plots for houses, total project value: €7 million, IRR: 29%, ROI: 177%, sold out.
“Bernolákovo Sunny Lands” land project in the township of Bernolákovo, total area: 12 hectares, 146 plots for houses, with G4 participating in the development and sale of 50 plots, total project value: €6.5 million, sold out.
Investment in land for a retail project on Hradská Street in the Bratislava borough of Vrakuňa, area: 7,000 m2.
Investment in land for residential or office development in Kramáre, Bratislava.
Investment in land for a luxury residential complex in Bratislava’s Old Town.
“ECOHOUSE Kazanská” residential project of units with flexible partitions in Podunajské Biskupice, Bratislava, total units: 72, underground and outdoor parking, retail space, total project value: €6.5 million, IRR: 37%, ROI: 108%, completed, certified for occupancy in 2016.
New “Podunajská Brána” district in Podunajské Biskupice, Bratislava, total area: 18.5 hectares, 138 plots for the construction of houses, 41 premium terraced houses, 30,000 m2 for civic amenities and leisure. 99 plots sold out within three months of the project’s launch, total project value: €50 million, IRR: 23%. ROI: 130%, completed.
blue orange – the most successful Slovak company dedicated to mobile phone technology; we exited in 2010 when it joined the French company JET MEDIA.
azet.sk – the most successful Slovak internet portal measured by traffic, turnover, profit and valuation. We invested in the project in 2004 and eventually exited in 2015. It achieved an IRR of 84% and an ROI of 8.695%.
TransData – a transport-sector systems integrator specialising in bespoke software solutions and smart card distribution. The company handles more than a hundred million transactions a year and runs the UBIAN app, achieving an IRR of 61% and ROI of 1.112%.
We invest in greatest science, innovation and creativity around the world.
We contributed to Dobrý Anjel (“Good Angel”) with monthly payments and fundraising at various celebrations for 7 years.
Since 2020, we have been contributing to Tvoj Buddy (“Your Buddy”) with monthly payments and fundraising at various celebrations.
Tvoj Buddy – www.tvojbuddy.sk
We spent 7 years helping DEPAUL Slovakia. We provided accommodation to 427 homeless people in the city centre (pdf sken), and in doing so we helped to prolong or even save the lives of many of them.
Since 2022, one of the initiatives we have focused on is the Galéria Lesná (“Forest Gallery”) project.
We support Slovak contemporary art by engaging several artists to express our design language.
Drinking water for everyone – we provide free refreshment to walkers, families, runners, cyclists and even dogs around Bratislava’s Horský Park (“Mountain Park”).
At G4, we strive to bring real change to our industry in our approach to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Environmental sustainability
– We primarily use public and shared transport wherever possible
– We favour suppliers and partners which adhere to environmental standards
– We sort and recycle waste
Social impact – prioritising human capital
– We support WFH arrangements and flexible working hours
– More than 50% of our Group’s managerial positions are held by women, and more than 50% of our venture capital divisions are staffed by women
– We ensure fair working conditions, promote equality, and encourage diversity in the workplace
– We support philanthropy
– We support Slovak contemporary artists
Environmental sustainability
– We pay invoices before their due date
– We keep up with our tax obligations, ensuring they are settled in full and on time
– We have a zero tolerance policy towards corruption
– We regularly engage independent auditors
– We publish annual reports and financial results
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Bratislava – mestská časť Staré Mesto 811 09
