Meet the Speaker

Péter Berta

Group CEO at WHC

Péter Berta is 44 years old and lives with his family in Zalaegerszeg. He has been the managing director of WHC since 2008. He graduated from the University of Vienna with a degree in economics and initially worked in this field. He came into contact with HR tasks through a greenfield investment. After joining WHC, human resources management became his true calling.

He believes that HR is one of the most rewarding professions, as every day he gets to work for the well-being of people and help them navigate the maze of the job market. The opportunity to support people in finding the right job that will lead to a better life is what really motivates him.

Together with his colleagues, he has been developing WHC for more than 15 years, striving to become the leading HR service provider in Central and Eastern Europe.

Engagements

Mergers, Acquisitions: when CEE champions do the roll-up game. Two stories with the lessons learned

2025

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Scale Stage

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Talk

1 hour

Big fish eats small fish. Or many thinks that. Why should M&A be the privilege of large enterprises? We showcase 2 great CEE teams with different background, how they merged / acquired other players regionally, so they are the ones consolidating the market and becoming the CEE champion, not their competitors. Munch co-founder tells their story of acquiring / merging with a Czech and Romanian peer, what was their intention, when would they recommend this route to others and personal implications of the deal. WHC Group's CEO will tell you their story how they started as a small team being now present in multiple countries with 35 offices and 600+ people, partially via JVs and acquisitions. First-hand lessons learned.