The M&A team of HAVEL & PARTNERS led by Václav Audes (Partner) and Juraj Petro (Senior Associate) assisted the investment fund Lighthouse Ventures in the sale of PEKAT VISION. The buyer was the Italian company Datalogic. The value of the transaction reached CZK 400 million.

The sale of the company brought significant appreciation of the investment to Lighthouse Ventures. "PEKAT VISION is the first company we have invested in, and the first company we have sold. We are very happy that the investors who trusted us have received their investment back with an eightfold appreciation compared to the initial value, in less than three years," says Michal Zálešák, founder and managing partner of Lighthouse Ventures, commenting on the transaction.

The Lighthouse Ventures investment fund focuses on technology companies with a global vision. It provides start-ups not only with funding, but also with a wide network of contacts and experience of an international team of partners, mentors and advisors.

PEKAT VISION, a Brno-based start-up, has developed innovative software that can automatically detect defects in products coming off the production line. With the help of artificial intelligence, it recognises a product that differs from the model. The unique technology helps companies improve and automate the production process in various sectors, from manufacturing to transport and logistics to retail stores.