Delicpol acquired Cuprod
Our portfolio company, Delicpol, is consolidating the Polish confectionery market by acquiring 100% of the shares ofCuprod, a Polish manufacturer from Kluczborg. The transaction was financed by us and by AXA Private Equity.
The acquisition of Cuprod is the next step in our strategy to build one of Europe’s major confectionery producers. Tomasz Grzybowski, the CEO of Delicpol, will manage the Group. Cuprod's founders and management team will remain in the Group.
"Consolidation of fragmented markets is an important part of our strategy. We don't exclude further M&As in Poland an in the region," said Ryszard Wojtkowski.
"Thanks to this transaction our production capacity increased, as well as the ability to diversify our product portfolio. It will allow us to better address customers' needs and to increase our presence on the market," said Tomasz Grzybowski, Delicpol's CEO.
"The merger with the market leader will help us fully utilize our production capacities createdin recent years and open the company to new challenges," added Krzysztof Kozłowski, CEO of Cuprod.
Buglo Play Sp z o.o. acquires Finnish company LeikkiSet Oy
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RP invests in construction blocks manufacturer COBI
Resource Partners has acquired a 40% minority stake in COBI, a company renowned for its production of toy construction blocks. Founded over 35 years ago by Robert Podleś, COBI has gained international recognition for its extensive portfolio of historical construction blocks sets, attracting a large community of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. The company has also partnered with iconic brands such as Boeing, NASA, Lockheed Martin, Top Gun, Maserati, Fiat, Opel, Citroen and Northrop Grumman.
