contract manufacturing

Serbia’s Contract Manufacturing: The Next Consolidation Frontier for European Private Equity

Private equity interest in Serbian manufacturing is evolving towards a more systematic approach, focusing on scalable contract manufacturing platforms rather than isolated deals. This shift is indicative of a broader reassessment of European supply chains, driven by increasing complexity in outsourced production and a heightened emphasis on operational control and resilience. Investors now view Serbia not just as a low-cost manufacturing hub but as a market ripe for consolidating fragmented industrial capacity to serve EU demand. Manufacturing plays a significant…