Natland
Robert Kaplan is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investment Manager at Natland since January 2024. Previously, Kaplan held multiple key positions at Škoda Group from March 2022 to January 2024, including Director of Corporate Finance and Group Strategy Director, focusing on M&A, corporate transformation, and strategic growth initiatives. Kaplan's background includes serving as a Corporal in the Czech Army's Airborne Regiment (Active Reserves) and working at EY as an EMEIA Restructuring Manager, where expert support was provided for complex financial restructurings across various European markets. Kaplan's earlier experience also includes roles at PwC in Business Recovery Services and Wood & Company as an Equity Research Analyst, contributing to significant industry projects across sectors such as automotive, healthcare, and energy. Kaplan holds a Master's Degree in Finance and Economics from Charles University.
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Natland
An investment and financial group that actively seeks and evaluates investment opportunities in the segment of medium-sized companies and real estate projects in the Czech and Slovak markets. Apart from investments, the Group also provides special forms of financing for medium-sized enterprises and investors in the SME segment. WHAT WE DO INVESTMENTS NATLAND Group invests in stakes in promising medium-sized enterprises, interesting projects at an early stage of development, as well as in companies in difficult economic situations (distressed assets). The group often not only provides financial resources, but its team is also actively involved in the necessary measures identified in the development or restructuring plan, prepared together with the company management and owners. The second area of investment consists of real estate projects, especially residential development. NATLAND Group’s advantages include speed and flexible approach in combination with the Group’s own team covering all activities and life stages of these types of projects – preparation, design, market analysis, project management, marketing and sale. With regard to its projects, the Group seeks more than just profits, always trying to focus on qualitative trends and well thought-out designs. FINANCIAL SERVICES In financial services, NATLAND Group focuses on medium-sized enterprises and investors in the SME segment. These are special types of financial services, such as restructuring, mezzanine financing and tolling. NATLAND Group offers its services to company owners or managers who need a financial partner to overcome a difficult financial situation or to finance development using a mezzanine source in the event of insufficient funds (equity).