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DCP has invested in Preply, a language tutoring marketplace for individuals and companies, as part of a $50 million Series C investment round. To date, Preply has already raised more than $100 million in several rounds, and Diligent Capital participated in most of them. DCP team is proud of the achievements of Preply, which grew…

Dan Pasko, co-managing partner of Diligent Capital Partners has been interviewed by Latifundist.com on DCP’s latest $20 million investment in Edinstvo Group, a leading producer of feed in Ukraine. In the interview, Dan talked about the deal, describing how the funds will be spent, how the management will be carried out, which areas in the…

Dan Pasko was a keynote speaker at a recent Strategy Council event, focusing on stimulating the growth of Private Equity in Ukraine. DCP’s Co-Managing Partner joined an online panel of leading Ukraine-focused PE practitioners to discuss how the market has evolved over the last 12 months; how its growth trajectory has been impacted due to…

Private equity manager Diligent Capital Partners (DCP) and Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO agreed to acquire a minority stake in Edinstvo Group, the leading independent producer of compound feed, packaged feed, premixes, concentrates, feed additives and distributor of veterinary drugs, animal vaccines, and pet goods in Ukraine. Edintsvo Group operates four feed mills (Dikansky, Lokhvitsky,…

DCP has invested in Preply, a tutoring marketplace for learning, as part of a $35 million Series B investment in the company. The fundraising round was led by Silicon Valley VCs Full In Partners and Owl Ventures with the support of Preply’s long-time backers. Several notable angel investors also committed to the company’s further growth…

Diligent Capital Partners have completed their mandate at Miratech’s Supervisory Board. Co-Managing Partners Mark Iwashko and Dan Pasko were appointed to the Board in March 2019. During this time, they have played an integral role in improving internal governance and aiding growth and international expansion. Before completing their mandate, DCP Co-Managing Partners helped Miratech to…

Dan Pasko has joined the Supervisory Board of Kyivstar. The Co-Managing Partner of private equity firm, Diligent Capital Partners, has been appointed to the board of Ukraine’s largest telecom operator with immediate effect. He will serve for a period of three years. Pasko has over 15 years of experience in private equity, angel investment and…

Diligent Capital Partners has invested in Preply, a Ukraine-born private educational tutoring platform, as a part of $10 million Series A round. The investment consortium was led by London-based venture capital firm Hoxton Ventures with participation from a variety of investors from Western Europe: Point Nine Capital (Germany), Educapital (France), The Family (France), All Iron…

Diligent Capital Partners has become a member of the European Business Association (EBA). The independent private equity firm is one of 21 new companies to join the business initiative, which boasts over 900 members. The EBA provides a forum where members can discuss and find solutions to common problems affecting business in Ukraine. This initiative…

In August 2018, Diligent Capital Partners, together with Dutch development bank FMO, have jointly acquired a 16% stake in Allseeds – one of the major producers and exporters of vegetable oils and meals in Ukraine. The landmark agricultural deal was secured after years of inactivity in this market. DCP’s Co-Managing Partner Dan Pasko has been…