In private equity, great CEOs don’t just manage - they make things happen. 💪 Meet the two personas who do it best: ➡️ The Maverick – bold, resourceful, and always ahead of the game. They don’t just ride the wave; they make their own. 🏄♀️ ➡️ The Investor Charmer – smooth communicator, decodes every concern and charms even the toughest investors 🪄🤝 Take a look in depth at these personas:👇 #PrivateEquity #Leadership #CEO #Growth
About us
Founded in 2010, LitCapital is a leading dedicated growth capital investor that invests in the development and growth phases of technologically enabled and advanced companies. LitCapital supports entrepreneurs and management teams with not only financial resources, but also expertise and strategic guidance in areas, such as top talent attraction, strategy and business model development, finance, sales, and add-on acquisitions. LitCapital raised its first fund in cooperation with the European Investment Fund (EIF), and the successor LcX Opportunity Fund is backed by INVEGA, along with local pension funds, family offices and high-net-worth private investors.
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http://litcapital.lt
External link for LitCapital
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Vilnius
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Equity investments, Growth capital, and Private equity
Locations
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Primary
Gedimino pr. 10 Vilnius
Vilnius, LT01113, LT
Employees at LitCapital
Updates
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What makes a CEO thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments? 🤔 Let’s skip the clichés and talk about another two profiles we are convinced to hire for our portfolio companies: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫: They know how to build a buzzing team, keep everyone in sync, and turn collaboration into sweet results. 🐝🍯 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭: Change doesn’t faze them -they juggle priorities, adapt to shifts, and make every pivot look effortless. 🤹♂️ Think you’ve got a bit of Beekeeper or Master of Pivot in you? Stay tuned as we explore more traits that define great leaders in PE! ✨
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🚀 CEOs Personas in Private Equity: Which One Are You? 🤠👨✈️ In private equity, CEOs take on many roles (sometimes even a cowboy’s hat).😁 Here are two standout profiles we look for when selecting leaders for our portfolio companies. As Inesa puts it: ➡️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 – calm under pressure, navigates complex decisions precisely, and ensures a smooth landing, no matter the turbulence. ✈️ ➡️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – this cowboy captures opportunities, maximizes value, and delivers results with limited resources. 🐴 🏜️ Which one resonates with you – Pilot or Cowboy? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned for more profiles to be revealed! 🦸✨
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After a year full of dedicated work and growth, we are fully embracing the Christmas spirit. 🎅🧣Because even in private equity, it’s important to pause, reflect, and enjoy the season! 🎄 From all of us at LitCapital, we wish you a holiday season filled with joy, laughter, and, of course, high returns on happiness! ☺️🌟📈
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🚀What does it take to lead a company owned by private equity?🚀 Today, we’re happy to offer a sneak peek to some answers to this question. 🙌 “Leadership Leverage: The Playbook for Hunting CEOs” - is a deep dive into the unique qualities, skills, and traits required for CEOs to thrive in PE-owned companies. Over our 15+ years of hands-on experience in selecting and hiring top management, we’ve developed our own ‘playbook’ of what truly makes a great CEO. ☝️😎 This isn’t about the theory or even myths - it’s about real-world insights gained from working directly with exceptional leaders. In this series, we’re spotlighting Inesa Daugintaitė’s professional perspectives on identifying ideal CEO profiles for PE portfolio companies. 🦸 Whether you’re a leader, an aspiring CEO, or simply curious about private equity, this is your chance to gain insider knowledge. Stay tuned for more! 😌 #PrivateEquity #CEOLeadership #LeadershipSkills
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📢 #News Our portfolio company Horizontal Media has a new CEO! We’re pleased to announce that Gabrielius Čičelis has taken on the role. Gabrielius Čičelis brings a strong track record from his time at Eneba, where he played a key role in strategy and business analytics for one of the world’s leading gaming marketplaces, and at EY, where he gained experience in M&A and strategic advisory. 💪 With his experience in scaling digital platforms, driving growth, and expanding markets, Gabrielius is well-positioned to take Horizontal Media’s platforms – autogidas.lt, domoplius.lt, sena.lt, and tempo.lt – to the next level. His focus will be on meeting evolving customer demands and ensuring these platforms stay ahead in an ever-changing digital landscape. 🚀 Welcome aboard, Gabrielius Čičelis – we’re excited about the journey ahead 👏
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In the Verslo žinios podcast, Šarūnas Šiugžda, Managing Partner at LitCapital and Chairman of the Board at Altechna, shares his perspectives on business strategy and the challenges of operating in the current volatile global environment. 📈🇺🇸 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐.𝙎.: With plans to reach €25M in revenue by 2025, Altechna is expanding into the U.S.- a market shaped not just by opportunities but also by evolving international trade barriers and tariffs. Šarūnas discusses how the recent U.S. presidential election results may influence trade relations, especially with China and the EU, impacting growth strategies for European companies entering the American market. 🤝 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨: Why patience and selectivity are key in acquisitions. Šarūnas emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural and regulatory nuances, especially in a post-pandemic world where global supply chains continue undergoing major changes. In such environment finding the right people has never been more critical. 🇪🇺❗𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨: Addressing Europe’s market fragmentation, Šarūnas highlights the inefficiencies in many sectors, the defense industry as a symbol of broader issues. He calls for eliminating internal EU barriers which would result in bigger and stronger businesses able to compete globally. ⚡🤷♂️𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚: The Western economies face rising threat of unfair competition, especially from China. These challenges are exacerbated by national and regional inaction, leaving innovative and technology-driven businesses without adequate safeguards. Dive into Šarūnas' candid insights on leveraging strategy, addressing geopolitical challenges, and shaping the future of technology-driven businesses. Listen to the full episode in Lithuanian. 🇱🇹 #PrivateEquity #Innovation #GlobalTrade #StrategicGrowth #EUCompetitiveness
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“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦” - stated Šarūnas Šiugžda at last Friday’s Association „Lyderė“ event where he shared his long experience in board governance in privately owned companies. Key takeaways: - 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. 🏆 One of LitCapital's key contributions at the board level is assisting portfolio companies in hiring and building top management teams. - 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 🎯 The ideal KPI is 1 to 3 meaningful decisions per meeting, ensuring discussions lead to progress rather than stagnation. - 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐯𝐬. 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧. ⚖️ While independent board members add valuable objectivity, Šarūnas noted that companies frequently benefit from board members who understand the industry and business specifics in which the company competes. - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥. 💼📈 Fostering diverse perspectives in the boardroom is very important. However, LitCapital’s "must" is involving board members who understand finance and strategy, giving growth-stage companies the support they need. - 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🤝 When selecting ideal candidates for a specific board, there is a well-established list of professionals in your network with whom you already have shared working experience. A big thank you to all who joined the discussion with their candid questions, and to Dovile Burgiene for moderating the talk at high-level. 👏
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Šarūnas Šiugžda, Managing Partner at LitCapital, is attending the SuperInvestor 2024 in Monaco this week! 🇲🇨🚀With top minds in private equity and venture capital gathered at the event, it’s a great opportunity to discuss high-growth investment prospects in #Lithuania and the #Baltics. Catch up with Šarūnas if you're also here! 👋 #SuperInvestor #PrivateEquity
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📚 A Nation that Reads is a Nation that Leads? 🧐 Recent Eurostat data reveals that around 60% of Europeans read at least one book per year, yet there is room to expand readership in Eastern Europe, particularly in the Baltics and Poland. This trend highlights the potential in the region's evolving reading habits, which supported our premise to invest in Sena.lt, a leading used-books marketplace, in 2022. Despite the digital age, the used books segment remains compelling. Through Sena.lt, we aim to merge sustainability with accessibility, extending book lifespans while providing readers with affordable options. Trends in online shopping, personalization, and niche markets, along with increased interest in sustainable alternatives, offer a unique opportunity to make books accessible to a wider audience. We believe Sena.lt is well-positioned to foster a thriving reading culture in the region and move closer to surpassing the European average. 🤓🇱🇹🇪🇺