Iconic is a media and technology business focused on the identification, acquisition and growth of technology driven companies in the online media, artificial intelligence, and big data gathering, processing and analysis sectors.
We work with lean online companies that can scale rapidly, operate internationally with an inexpensive footprint, and provide a broad array of services across various sectors through the effective use of information and video gathering, data mining, just in time processing, and online collaboration technology.
Bela has spent most of his career in private equity, experienced in a wide range of industries. Currently Bela is focused on post-transaction operational integration. Bela most recently was a Partner at mid-market buy-out focused private equity firm ARX Equity Partners for more than 15-years. ARX Equity Partners is an independent (since 2007) Central Europe-focused mid-market private equity firm, focused on later stage growth-oriented investments, such as industry consolidation transactions across many sectors. Prime examples are out-patient clinic operator, DC Bled (www.dc-bled.si) where ARX completed 4 add-ons, merged two facilities and increased capacity, full-Slovenia coverage, and the more recent business services roll-up in Hungary - WTS Klient (www.wtsklient.hu) made its first add-on in August 2023 and subsequent merger of Finacont (140 FTEs / 300+ clients).
Victor [aged 34], is an experienced investment banker. Having started his career at BBVA and Kepler Cheuvreux, he then joined the investment fund of Société Générale, Private Banking in Luxembourg before, most recently, being responsible for the external growth of an investment holding company in the construction sector before being M&A Manager at Exponens Corporate Finance and more recently a Vice President at the corporate finance boutique, DDA & Company in Paris. He is currently Founder and CEO of HUVI Capital his own investment holding. Victor holds a master’s degree in international finance from Neoma Business School and a master’s in physics and mechanical engineering from Le Havre Normandy University.
John has held senior finance and governance roles within the Tavistock Group of companies since 2010. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1999 with an MA in Accountancy and German following which he worked at PwC from 1999-2004 where he qualified as a chartered accountant in 2002. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland and has treasury and investment management qualifications.