6 Acquisitions of Companies in Czech Republic

January 15, 2023
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M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Czech Republic. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 6 acquisitions that took place in Czech Republic .

Candy Plus Sweet Factory acquired by Raisio plc

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,109,528

Announcement:

14 November 2012

Details about the company:

Candy Plus Sweet Factory manufactures and provides sweets to clients all over the world.

Headquarter:

Rohatec, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

In the food and feed industries, Raisio is a pioneer and an expert in plant-based foods.

Headquarter:

Raisio, Western Finland, Finland

Where to find them:

Invia.cz acquired by CEFC China

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$95,758,738

Announcement:

30 March 2016

Details about the company:

A web-based travel business called Invia.cz offers booking and reservation services for transportation and lodging.

Headquarter:

Praha, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

E-Commerce, Service Industry, Travel

Details about the buyer:

The main businesses of CEFC China, a private collective company, are energy and financial services.

Headquarter:

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Where to find them:

Warhorse Studios acquired by Koch Media

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$37,401,455

Announcement:

13 February 2019

Details about the company:

A group of seasoned professionals founded the video game production business Warhorse Studios.

Headquarter:

Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

Consumer Electronics, Software

Details about the buyer:

Koch Media is an independent manufacturer and distributor of digital entertainment gear.

Headquarter:

Hofen, Tirol, Austria

Where to find them:

Bluesoft acquired by Bootiq

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,584,936

Announcement:

30 March 2021

Details about the company:

Bluesoft is a digital agency that works on online project design and development using the Kentico platform.

Headquarter:

Brno, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

Internet, Software, Software Engineering, Web Design, Web Development

Details about the buyer:

A reputable e-commerce and mobile app developer, BOOTIQ is prepared to complete large-scale ICT projects.

Headquarter:

Trebic, Vysocina, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Pekat Vision acquired by Datalogic

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$17,626,969

Announcement:

21 March 2022

Details about the company:

AI-based software for industrial visual inspection and quality control is called PEKAT VISION.

Headquarter:

Brno, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

Artificial Intelligence, Software

Details about the buyer:

In the markets for industrial automation and automatic data capture, Datalogic is a world technological leader.

Headquarter:

Reno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Where to find them:

Rouvy acquired by Pale Fire Capital

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$6,000,000

Announcement:

4 August 2021

Details about the company:

For recording and evaluating all of your training efforts, Rouvy (formerly VirtualTraining) is a full indoor and outdoor training solution.

Headquarter:

Vimperk, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

Cycling, Software, Training

Details about the buyer:

A private equity investment company called Pale Fire Capital focuses on technology innovation across many businesses and sectors.

Headquarter:

Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic

Where to find them: