Resource Partners will invest in SPS Handel S.A.
Funds managed by Resource Partners signed an investment agreement to participate in a capital increase in SPS Handel S.A. (“SPS”) in exchange for PLN 60 million investment.
“We have gained a financial partner, thanks to whom our dynamically growing company will actively participate in the consolidation of the Polish retail and wholesale distribution market.” – said Marek Szczepanek, CEO of SPS.
“We are interested in merging or acquiring groups of shops in order to strengthen our market position. In Resource Partners we have gained a strong partner ready to support our current and future investment plans.” said Piotr Szczęsny, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SPS and CEO of Polfood Group S.A. – owner of SPS.
“We have decided to invest in SPS Handel as we appreciate the quality of the Company’s management as well as the potential of its market. We strongly believe in consolidation of the Polish retail market and further organic growth possibilities.” - said Ryszard Wojtkowski, Managing Partner at Resource Partners.
SPS Handel S.A. was established in 1998 and since 2000 the Company has been developing a network of retail shops. Currently the network includes 36 shops operating under “Zielony Market” brand. SPS is also one of the biggest wholesale distributors in the north-eastern Poland.
Resource Partners private equity funds specialize in growth financing of consumer goods and services companies. Resource Partners operates in Central and Eastern Europe and has among its LPs such leading international financial institutions as: AXA Private Equity, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Fund and Rabobank.
| Marek Szczepanek CEO SPS Handel S.A. Ul. Targowa 34 07-410 Ostrołęka, Poland tel. +48 29 760 0020 marek.szczepanek@spshandel.pl |
Ryszard Wojtkowski Managing Partner Resource Partners Sp. z o.o. Al. Armii Ludowej 26 00-609 Warszawa, Poland tel. +48 22 579 8200 ryszard.wojtkowski@resourcepartners.eu |
RP invests in Flex To Go, backing car rental agency’s expansion
Resource Partners is acquiring a significant stake in Flex To Go via its Luxembourg-registered fund, backing the largest chain of airport car rental outlets in Poland as it expands its operations in Germany and enters new European markets.
Resource Partners exits Tołpa to Bielenda
Resource Partners exits Tołpa to Bielenda Kosmetyki Naturalne („Bielenda”). Bielenda, supported by Innova Cap-ital will acquire 100% of shares in Torf Corporation, the owner of Tołpa and ON brands.
