About

AVANT is a Czech investment company founded in 2007 and specializing in the establishment, management, and administration of qualified investor funds (QIF). It offers remarkably interesting investment opportunities intended for qualified investors.

Vladimír Bezděk

Vladimír Bezděk

Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Pavel Hoffman

Pavel Hoffman

Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors
and Investment Director

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Jaromír Kohout

Jaromír Kohout

Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors
and Managing Director

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Petr Krátký

Petr Krátký

Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors
and Investment Director

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Martin Sekot

Martin Sekot

Member of the Board of Directors
and Finance Director

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Zdeněk Synek

Zdeněk Synek

Member of the Board of Directors
and Risk management director

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Michal Brothánek

Michal Brothánek

Member of the Board of Director and Head of Sales

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Our milestones

2007

AVANT secures Czech National Bank licensing.

2010

Pavel Doležal becomes CEO.

2012

AVANT becomes the second-largest investment company in the QIF market.

2014

AVANT establishes the first SICAV in the Czech Republic.

2015

AVANT lists its first investment fund on the Prague Stock Exchange.

2016

AVANT becomes the leader in the QIF market and is the fastest-growing company with a market share of new funds in excess of 33%.

2017

Pavel Doležal becomes the sole owner of the company.

2018

AVANT opens a branch in Brno.

2019

The AVANT portfolio reaches 100 investment funds and subfunds.

2020

AVANT established a record number of QIF and the value of assets under management reached CZK 50 billion.

2021

The entry of a major strategic partner RN Solutions a.s. (from 2023 the firm changed its name to Avant Financial Group a.s.)

Basic information

Company name AVANT investiční společnost, a.s.
Identification number 27590241
Commercial registry Registered with the Prague Municipal Court, ref. no. B 11040
Place of Business Prague 4 – City Tower, Hvězdova 1716/2b,140 00
Registered capital 5,000,000 CZK
Auditor ADL Audit s.r.o.
Focus Management and administration of qualified investor funds pursuant to Act No. 240/2013 Coll. on Investment Companies and Investment Funds
Association membership CZECH CAPITAL MARKET ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors Vladimír Bezděk – Chairman of the Board
Pavel Hoffman - Vice-chairman of the Board
Petr Krátký - Vice-chairman of the Board
Jaromír Kohout, MBA – Vice-chairman of the Board
Robert Robek – Vice-chairman of the Board
Martin Sekot – Member of the Board
Michal Brothánek - Member of the Board
Zdeněk Synek - Member of the Board
Supervisory Board Jan Plaček – president
Milan Rusnák – member
Marek Unčovský - member

We help

Člověk v tísni, o.p.s.

We at AVANT are not indifferent to the situation and fate of the people in Ukraine. We decided to get involved in the aid and, through People in Need, provide a financial donation to help the people of Ukraine.

https://www.peopleinneed.net/donate/once

Dobrý anděl

The goal of the Dobrý anděl (Good Angel) endowment is to ensure that families with dependent children receive regular monetary support in times of financial distress due to serious illness. Our financial contribution helps increase their monthly income.

https://www.dobryandel.cz/

Zdravotní klaun

Zdravotní klaun (Medical Clown) is a national nonprofit organization with international reach that  brings humour and happiness to hospitalized children and geriatric patients. Our financial support helps ensure that the organization’s specially trained clowns and other projects continue to improve the emotional wellbeing and health of those in need.

https://www.zdravotniklaun.cz/