December 2010

Portalspozywczy.pl published an article about our investment in Melvit

Resource Partners will invest PLN30 million in a producer of groats and flakes –Melvit. The funds will be used for M&As in Poland and the Baltic countries.

"We are talking with several organizations interested in acquisitions in the Baltic countries. But we are also interested in domestic companies in this sector. Taking into account the size of the Baltic market the companies we may target would be smaller than Melvit," said Ryszard Wojtkowski,Managing Partner of Resource Partners, in an interview with Portalspozywczy.pl.

Melvit plans to use funds to also modernize its production capacity. "We want to help the company strengthen its market share," said Wojtkowski.

Buglo Play Sp z o.o. acquires Finnish company LeikkiSet Oy

Buglo Play Sp. z o.o., one of our portfolio companies, has acquired LeikkiSet Oy, a leading Finnish company specializing in playground equipment, outdoor fitness, and urban furniture. This marks another milestone for Buglo in its mission to become one of Europe’s top three playground equipment manufacturers.

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.