Amista

What Amista does

AMISTA investiční společnost, a.s. is a Czech Republic-based licensed investment company (full legal name: AMISTA investiční společnost, a. s.) founded in 2006-2007, specializing in Qualified Investor Funds (FKI) — the first such fund manager in the Czech Republic, established by founder Vít Vařeka. The company operates from its Prague headquarters (Sokolovská 700/113a, Praha 8) and a Brno branch, delivering fund services through a team of 60 specialists. AMISTA is a privately held joint-stock company operating under a Czech National Bank license and is a member of the J&T financial group, within which it provides depositary services and capital market transaction support to affiliated and external clients.

The company's core offering is an integrated, six-service fund lifecycle platform: (1) Investment Fund Structuring, (2) Fund Formation, (3) Fund Administration, (4) Fund Management, (5) Related Fund Services (depositary, capital market transactions) delivered within the J&T group, and (6) Consulting. Underlying technology is a proprietary fund management and administration platform with an investor-facing client portal (moje.amista.cz). The platform currently services 100 funds and sub-funds holding 144 billion CZK in assets. The CNB expanded AMISTA's license in April 2024 (decision čj. 2024/040215/CNB/650) to permit individual customer asset management, trust funds, retail public funds, and broader distribution and custody activities.

AMISTA's business model is B2B professional services with quote-based, not publicly disclosed pricing, targeting two primary segments: qualified institutional investors (high-net-worth individuals and institutions meeting Czech FKI qualification criteria) and fund managers/entrepreneurs seeking to establish new investment funds. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to funds and fund managers across the full lifecycle, plus depositary fees on J&T-group administered funds. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on direct consultations, industry association credibility (AKAT ČR, Czech Institute of Internal Auditors), and word-of-mouth from a relationship-driven B2B network; the firm maintains no retail or self-serve channels. Leadership was substantially refreshed in 2025 with new General Director (Tomáš Vinkler, August), Investment Director (Jiří Frankič, October), and a board expansion in November.

Name

Amista

Legal name

AMISTA investiční společnost, a. s.

Website

https://amista.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AMISTA is a Czech licensed investment company that structures, forms, administers, and manages Qualified Investor Funds (FKI), serving 100 funds with 144 billion CZK in assets as part of the J&T Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Fund Management and Administration

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

akta.pro primary industry

Investment Management Advisory (RIA) (FSAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endowment / OCIO-Style Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAGAG), Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions) (FSAAACAG)

Keywords

• Qualified investor funds
• Fund administration services
• Investment fund management
• Fund structuring consulting
• Depositary services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sokolovka

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Services Fees: Comprehensive fund services including structuring, formation, administration, and management of investment funds for qualified investors. Revenue derived from service fees charged to funds and fund managers.
2. Depositary Services: Depository services provided within J&T Group for funds under administration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AMISTA is a Czech-regulated investment company that provides comprehensive fund services for qualified investor funds (FKI). Its offerings span the full fund lifecycle, including designing fund structure and strategy, establishing funds on investment platforms, administering fund operations, managing fund investments in line with policy, providing depositary and related services through J&T Group, and offering consulting to help clients control and grow their investments.

Product overview

AMISTA is an investment company specializing in funds for qualified investors (FKI). The company operates as a unified service platform offering six integrated fund services: Investment Fund Structuring, Fund Formation, Fund Administration, Fund Management, Related Fund Services, and Consulting. All services are delivered by a team of 60 experts under one roof, with the company managing 144 billion CZK across 100 funds and subfunds. The company is part of the J&T financial group and was granted an extended license by the Czech National Bank in April 2024, now also permitted to manage assets for individual customers, establish trust funds, and manage retail funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Fund Structuring (Strukturování investičních fondů)
• Fund Formation (Zakládání fondů) Establishes investment funds on suitable investment platforms, handling the legal and regulatory steps to bring a new fund vehicle into operation for qualified investors and fund sponsors.
• Fund Administration (Administrace fondů) Provides complete administrative services related to fund operations, including regulatory, accounting, and reporting support for established funds.
• Fund Management (Obhospodařování fondů) Manages funds and their investments in accordance with the set investment policy, executing portfolio management on behalf of qualified investors and fund vehicles.
• Related Fund Services (Související fondové služby) Provides depositary services, capital market transactions, and other related services within the J&T Group to support funds under management.
• Consulting (Poradenství) Provides professional consulting expertise to enable clients to control and grow their investments, supporting qualified investors and fund managers in investment oversight and strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 144 billion CZK in assets under management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• J&T GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company within J&T financial group. Within the group, AMISTA provides depositary services, capital market transactions, and other related services.
• J&T BankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of J&T financial group providing banking infrastructure and shared compliance functions including whistleblowing services.
• AKAT ČR (Czech Capital Market Association)minorOthersLong-standing member of the Czech Capital Market Association, an industry organization for capital market participants.
• Český institut interních auditorů (Czech Institute of Internal Auditors)minorOthersMember of the Czech Institute of Internal Auditors professional association.
• AMISTA consulting, s.r.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService company for AMISTA investiční společnost, a.s. providing consulting and support services. Registered capital CZK 700,000.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Atlantik finanční trhy: Czech investment firm offering investment fund products and advisory services. Overlaps with AMISTA in serving Czech-based investors via fund and advisory vehicles, but operates with a different distribution orientation.

Direct peers

• Jet Investment: Czech investment company managing qualified investor funds with exposure to private equity and real estate strategies — comparable to AMISTA in target clients (qualified investors), FKI focus, and Central European scope.
• QI investiční společnost: Czech investment company specializing in qualified investor funds with a comparable service offering around structuring, formation, and administration — directly overlapping AMISTA's core FKI platform.
• Partners investiční společnost: Czech investment company focused on FKI funds and wealth structuring for qualified investors; offers an overlapping service portfolio to AMISTA across fund management and administration.
• AVANT investiční společnost: Czech investment company managing qualified investor (FKI) funds with end-to-end structuring, administration, and management services — a direct competitor to AMISTA in the same Czech FKI category.
• DELTA investiční společnost: Czech investment company managing FKI funds with similar structuring, administration, and asset management capabilities — competes with AMISTA for the same qualified investor mandates in the Czech Republic.
• REDSIDE investiční společnost: Czech investment company focused on FKI fund management and alternative investments. Directly comparable to AMISTA in fund administration, management mandates, and qualified investor client base in the Czech market.
• Symbiont Asset Management: Czech investment manager focused on FKI and alternative investment funds; offers comparable fund structuring and management services to qualified investors, competing with AMISTA for the same client segment.

Broad incumbents

• WOOD & Company: Established Central European financial group with investment management, brokerage, and corporate finance activities. Comparable in that it operates investment products serving institutional and qualified clients across the Czech market, but is a broader incumbent with non-overlapping trading/banking lines.
• J&T Asset Management: Asset management arm within J&T Group (AMISTA's parent). Comparable as a sister entity offering investment products to qualified and institutional investors in the Czech Republic, but with a broader product set across the J&T platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jtbanka_cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amista-investicni-spolecnost

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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