HNWIS in CEE: Investment projects and trends

Money in motion, part I: where Cee Hnwis invest their assets

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is managed and grown in a calm yet profound change in private assets. The high -quality people in the region (HNWIS), who have long been connected to concentrated property in traditional sectors such as manufacturing, construction and real estate), are gradually reorganizing in the financial ecosystem. Today with nearby 400,000 HNWIS In various countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Greece and Hungary, this population group becomes a decisive actor in the regional economy.

The change is structural. While material assets such as real estate and shares continue to make a high percentage of many portfolios, there is a growing appetite for more complex, less liquid investments. HNWIS and their family offices expand their horizons, turn to private markets, alternative asset classes and innovation -driven sectors in order to diversify the risk and capture new opportunities.

According to our new report, the majority of the rich of CEE made their assets through the construction of companies. 55.4% of HNWIS surveyed cited entrepreneurship as a main source of wealthFollowed by professional careers and investment returns. While family businesses and inheritance play a role, they remain less common in this region than in Western Europe.

In our survey, our survey showed a diverse group. Half of the respondents (53.6%) reported liquid assets of up to EUR 20 million, which indicated a solid basis for established private assets. Another 24.9% fall within the range of € 20 million to € 500 million, while 17.9% still build their first million liqui of the assets. This indicates a pipeline of the aspiring financial creators, which will continue to redesign the investment landscape in the coming years.

As expected, the industries of the region's wealth creation are developing. While energy, logistics and heavy industries remain significant, 26.8% The respondents quote technology and digitally as the main source of wealth and make them a top industry. Finances follows at 14.3%and industry/production at 12.5%. Real estate, traditionally a stable investment, is now making a lower proportion, although agriculture is even less prominent. These shifts indicate a transition from Assis Caves Legacy sectors to innovation-driven models, whereby the technology occurs both a wealth driver and the main focus for future investments.

Despite the broad investment toolkit, traditional assets continue to play a central role in CEE assets. Shares are regarded as an important resignation that offers capital growth and dividend income. Real estate is still fundamental – Spanning -Living, Commercial and Luxury Properties. Bonds are estimated for their stability and role in risk -versification. Many HNWIS also use deposits and investment funds to maintain liquidity and at the same time achieve moderate returns.

However, there is a noticeable shift to alternatives. A growing number of HNWIS in CEE conveys capital for private equity, risk capital, hedge funds, art, precious metals and even digital assets.

If we continue to deal with venture and startup investments, we learn that almost half of our respondents (48.2%) point out that they are currently investing in startups. Another 12.5% ​​consider to enter this space in the near future, while 32.1% are not interested, which has a mixed but steadily warmed interest in this category with high risk with high appearances.

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