Michal Ivanecký
At the moment on a position Analyst, Penta Hospitals International
Winner of
Smart Deal M&A Challenge 2015
Interview about my Smart Challenge experience
Why did you decide to attend Smart Deal Challenge last year?
I have never heard of any company in Penta's line of work was hiring students for a comparable position. I believe this was a unique opportunity not only for CEE but also outside the region.
What was the biggest challenge on this contest for you?
I guess you ask this intentionally, so I can guide future participants. Any piece of advice on the first round would be useless since 50% weight is put on your CV and 50% is put on the test, neither of which can be influenced by last-minute preparation.
But if you get lucky to be advanced into 6 finalists then you are given 3 days time to prepare output, which you defend for only roughly 30 minutes. Make sure you deliver clear, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand work, and most importantly remember that you are not only presenting your work but also yourself.
What do you do in Penta now?
I work as an Investment Analyst in the Buy-out division. I am assigned to projects Procare and Carnibona. The first one are outpatient clinics in Slovakia and the latter is a meat processing business spanning over 3 countries. So far on the job, it was mostly about supervising the management of portfolio companies on regular basis. You, with the Investment Manager, Director, and Partner together with the management of the company meet on regular basis to discuss budget, operating issues, risks, etc.
What do you like most about your job and culture in Penta?
Penta is a fairly young company in terms of both firms age and firms employees average age, which creates very relaxed atmosphere.
Do you have a chance to spend some time with your colleagues also on an informal basis?
Yes. Among others, I had the opportunity on business trips where you get the chance to spend more relaxed time with your colleagues from Penta as well as from the portfolio company of the project after the work.
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ABOUT PENTA
Penta is a Central European investment group established in 1994. Today, it focuses on long-term investments into healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, media and real estate development. Penta is one of the largest employers in the region and provides jobs to more than 43,000 people. The Group operates in more than 10 European countries and has offices in Prague, Bratislava and Warsaw.
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ABOUT PENTA REAL ESTATE
Penta Real Estate was formed by separating the real estate division from the company Penta Investments, whose origins date back to 1994. Penta Group entered the real estate sector in 2005 and has since become the leader in the real estate market in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
Our goal is to create buildings that contribute to the urban development of a given location. We therefore work together with top architects and engineers and other respected professionals in the field. Our experience combined with their creativity and focus guarantees the highest quality and investment value of our real estate portfolio.
