Beyond the Founder: Building Enduring Businesses in Croatia

During the event, the organized panel discussion will explore how strong governance, leadership transitions, and external capital can help Croatian companies overcome market limitations and grow sustainably. Speakers will share practical experience from different sectors, offering insights to business leaders across the ecosystem.

Enterprise Investors is one of the largest private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe. Active since 1990, the firm has raised ten funds, which have invested and committed EUR 2.4 billion in 160 companies and exited 140 companies. Currently EI holds shares in two Croatian companies: bakery producer and retailer PAN-PEK and Studenac, the country’s fastest growing proximity supermarket chain by number of stores. A third company, sporting goods retailer Intersport ISI, operates throughout the entire Adria region.

Program:
09:00 – 09:30 Registration and breakfast buffet
09:30 – 09:35 Opening remarks, Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director, AmCham Croatia
09:35 – 09:45 Keynote speech, Michał Kędzia, Partner responsible for the Adria region, Enterprise Investors
09:45 – 10:45 Panel discussion

• Michał Kędzia, Partner responsible for the Adria region, Enterprise Investors
• Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board, Končar
• Miljan Ždrale, Regional Director for Central Europe, EBRD
• Michał Seńczuk, CEO, Studenac
• Ivana Gažić, CEO, Zagreb Stock Exchange
• Sven Marušić, Venture partner in SQ Capital and IT entrepreneur
• Moderator: Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director, AmCham Croatia

10:45 – 11:00 Audience Q&A and closing remarks

Official language of the event is English. 

This event is for AmCHam members and invited guests only, and is free of charge. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-com, first-served basis.