September 2013

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.

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.