Approach
Own business perspective
We approach each client’s business mandate as if it were our own business. We share our clients’ passion for their business which allows us to provide them with value-added solutions and identify strategic opportunities beyond the scope of our immediate assignment that would benefit their enterprise.
Entrepreneurial
We are driven by the desire to help our clients succeed through the application of our expertise and that of our colleagues at Rothschild & Co. Our ambition is to continue to establish the brand name of Entrea Capital as a leading regional financial advisory firm.
Independent
We take pride in our ability to deliver world-class independent and objective advice to our clients as part of complex financial assignments and consider this to be our key asset and what distinguishes us from the competition.
Unique approach to value creation
Our team members have diverse advisory and investment banking experience in Bulgaria and abroad. This enables us to bring a unique combination of global and local approach to each of our assignments. Our perspective allows us to help clients maximise financial value while simultaneously achieve non-financial strategic objectives.
Long-term strategic partnership
We work closely with our clients throughout the different stages of their development. In addition to helping them with specific transactions, we add value through our extensive management and operating experience across industries.
Local expertise and international reach
We bridge our unparalleled local expertise with our global contact network via our affiliation with Rothschild & Co to bring the best investor or partner in any transaction or to secure the most attractive financing terms for our clients.
History
In 2023 we attracted on the Bulgarian market Münzer, the largest Austrian biodiesel producer and used cooking oil collector. We have advised multiple sell-side and fundrasing processes, including an increasing number of clients in negihbouring countries in particular North Macedonia. During the period we have also secured an increasing number of joint mandates with Rothschild & Co.
In 2020 we advised on the acquisition of the largest photovoltaic plant in Bulgaria and asissted a number of large local and international investors on various transactions. In Dec 2020 Dimitar Uzunov and Georgi Vangelov became Partners in the firm.
In 2021 we were able to attract to the Bulgarian market Ringier AG - the largest internationally operating Swiss media company.
In 2018 – 2019 we have advised on some of the most notable transactions on the Bulgarian market, incl. on the conteplated acquisition of electricity distribution assets of CEZ and Sofia Airport concession.
In 2016 we have advised several of our long-term and repetitive clients on their fundraising from leading regional lenders and established investment funds, as well as closed one of the first transactions with Chinese strategic investors.
Entrea Capital continued to introduce innovative financial products to the market. It also managed to attract several investment funds with industrial focus as first-time investors in Bulgaria.
2015 was one of the most successful years for Entrea Capital with a record number of transactions completed accross several sectors, including the attracting of one of the largest food groups in Europe.
Entrea Capital became an exclusive affiliate of Rothschild for Bulgaria. By doing this it obtained access to approximately 1,000 advisers in 54 offices in 40 countries, huge global knowledge and worldwide relationships. The team of Raiffeisen Investment Bulgaria joined Entrea Capital to form the largest dedicated M&A and Investment Banking team on the market.
Entrea Capital advised Prista Oil Group, a leading Bulgarian industrial conglomerate, on an innovative €60 million structured financing, consisting of equity, mezzanine, and debt taken up by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and ADM Capital. It also advised the Bulgarian Energy Holding on the unbundling of the Energy System Operator from the National Electricity Company and the renegotiation of €500 million of outstanding debts in a consortium with Houlihan Lokey, White & Case, and Kambourov & Partners.
Entrea Capital completed several transaction on the market and worked closely with the Invest Bulgaria Agency in order to promote FDI initiatives in key financial centers around the world.
In the beginning of 2010, Entrea Capital joined M&A International as the exclusive representative for Bulgaria. With this, Entrea Capital gained access to the resources of 46 partner firms and 600 M&A professionals around the world. Entrea Capital advised Lavazza, the global coffee maker, on the acquisition of Onda Coffee chain in Bulgaria, alongside Arietti & Partners of Italy. Entrea Capital’s team continued to grow amidst the financial crisis.
With the advent of the financial crisis, Entrea Capital focused its efforts on expanding its service range to provide capital raising services, as well as financial management and restructuring services to Bulgarian companies. Entrea Capital executed the financial turnaround of Bulgaria’s leading TV production company, among others.
Entrea Capital was founded by Rossen Ivanov and Ivaylo Spasov in 2007 with offices in Sofia and New York. Dimitar Kostadinov, former Executive Director of ING Bank Bulgaria, joined the firm as its third managing partner. The firm closed a number of transactions, including the divestment of the South-East Europe operations of Randstad, a global HR firm, to an Austrian strategic investor.
Team
Careers
Our firm is built on the ability of our team to solve complex advisory and investment problems. We look for motivated, self-starting people, who share our vision and enjoy working in a diverse and dynamic environment.
We are not currently looking to hire more staff, but if you are interested in a position at Entrea Capital, please feel free to send your CV and a cover letter to: GVangelov@entrea-capital.com for future reference.
DIRECTOR
Responsibilities:
- Assist client companies in developing and executing strategic and corporate finance objectives
- Assist in acquisition of M&A mandates
- Build detailed financial projection and valuation models
- Lead overall client assignments and transactions
Requirements:
- University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- 2-3 years of experience in Corporate Finance, audit, accounting, or a related financial field
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and organizational skills
- Proactive and ability to work under pressure
- Strong communication and team working skills
- Reliable and confident personality
- Excellent English and computer literacy
- Driving license
We offer:
- Ability to work in a professional, dynamic team
- Ability to work with leading Bulgarian and international clients on complex corporate finance issues
- Responsibility and freedom to lead client assignments
- Attractive remuneration and a partnership track
- A place where your opinion and ability to disagree are valued
BUSINESS ANALYST
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the collection and consolidation of required information and data
- Documents client organization’s direction, structure, business processes and requirements
- Researches client organization’s industry and competitive position
- Proactively carries out project support /administrative functions
- Establishes responsible deadlines and personal work plans and manages time effectively
- Proposes solutions to problems and considers timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing client needs
- Generates innovative solutions by approaching problems with curiosity and open mindedness, using existing information to its fullest potential
- Prepare financial analyses to support the operational management of the company
- Summarize financial and accounting information for the purpose of financial reporting, analyses, etc.
- Assists client companies in developing and executing strategic and corporate finance objectives
- Support the project managers during the different project cycles
Requirements:
- University degree in Economics, Finance and Accounting, Business Administration or related field
- Experience in Corporate Finance, audit, accounting, or a related financial field will be considered an advantage
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and organizational skills
- Proactive and ability to work under pressure
- Strong communication and team working skills
- Reliable and confident personality
- Excellent English and computer literacy
- Driving license
We offer:
- Ability to work in a professional, dynamic team
- Ability to work with leading Bulgarian and international clients on complex corporate finance issues
- Professional on-the-job training
- Attractive remuneration and a partnership track
- A place where your opinion and ability to disagree are valued
Social Responsibility
Entrea Capital is a proud supporter of several non-profit organizations and initiatives focused on educational reforms and social cohesion
Zaedno v chas
Facilitates access to high quality education for every child in Bulgaria as education is the key to success in life
Trust for Social Achievement
Supports local initiatives that aim to improve educational achievement for at-risk pupils, with an emphasis on ethnic minority and isolated communities
Center for Economic Strategy and Competitiveness
An independent non-profit institution that aims to develop a number of academic and policy programs and train future leaders