Sale of a 50% stake in Mercarius

Invescom acted as sell-side advisor to Apelso Trust, the 50% owner of Mercarius, one of the leading fleet managment companies in Hungary, in relation the sale of its ownership stake to venture capital and private equity firm Lead Ventures. Mercarius’s CEO Mr. Róbert Koleszár retained his 50% stake in the company.

Mercarius is a prominent player in the Hungarian fleet management market, with revenues exceeding EUR 45 million in 2022. Mercarius’s credentials include renowned corporate customers.

Venture capital and private equity firm Lead Ventures is a subsidiary of MOL, the listed oil and gas company and manages funds for MOL and banks owned by the Hungarian State.