PETER SAKKAS

• Advisor to the $1.2bn China-CEE Fund
• Spearheaded the Greece investment strategy for Fund II, acting as the Fund’s sole in-country representative. Responsible for origination, local relationship management, execution leadership, coordination with central investment teams, and alignment with Investment Committee protocols.
• Developed a proprietary €500M+ investment pipeline for upcoming Fund III (pre-launch), spanning manufacturing, logistics, technology, food tech, healthcare, and renewables—entirely sourced through on-the-ground presence and direct access to business owners.
• Executed the acquisition of Paperpack S.A. from origination through closing—led commercial engagement, full-scope due diligence (financial, legal, tax, operational), SPA negotiations, and post-closing actions including the 90.1% squeeze-out and delisting from the Athens Stock Exchange.
• Originated a €150M+ hospital group transaction—led all phases including IC approval, full diligence, and a sector expansion strategy involving already-approached add-on targets. Successfully negotiated SPA and SHA terms preserving a 3% stake for Management. Following full IC approval and SPA/SHA negotiation, the deal was paused internally due to geopolitical sensitivities arising from LP-specific considerations.
• Built and leveraged strong relationships with Greek business leaders, SEV, financial institutions, and industry groups—securing access to proprietary and off-market deal flow aligned with Fund II and III mandates.

• Oversee Greek operations for a 2GW RES platform across Poland, Greece, and Italy
• Supervise 100MW PV project in Kilkis
• Lead M&A origination of mature and strategic RES projects across PV, wind, and BESS technologies in Greece and surrounding markets

• Oversaw post-acquisition transformation: €10m capex, ERP/WMS rollout, governance upgrade, increase spacing and production capacity
• Delivered EBITDA growth of +65%
• Leading exit-readiness and strategic initiatives
• Work closely with the fund teams on developments and value creation

• Founded boutique M&A advisory platform
• Advised on complex transactions across sectors
• Led sell-side of Med Frigo, one of Greece's largest logistics deals

• Key member of the IPO preparation team for Velti’s successful $348m NASDAQ listing
• Lead development of investor materials, roadshows presentations, and SEC filings
• Oversaw post-IPO implementation of SOX compliance and internal controls
• Directed FP&A activities across 10+ international subsidiaries

• Led financial planning during HealthFirst's US acquisition drive
• Supported due diligence, integration, and strategic planning

IMC Technologies (CFO), Zen Group (Founder & Exit), Royal Health Care (Analyst)