Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Retail

Innova Capital Acquires EM&F Group

On July 1, 1998, private equity firm Innova Capital acquired retailer EM&F Group

Acquisition Context
  • This is Innova Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Innova Capital’s 10th transaction in Poland.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 1, 1998
Target EM&F Group
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Innova Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

EM&F Group

Poland
Empik Media & Fashion Group (EM&F Group), listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange, focuses on retail and wholesale activities within the lifestyle market. The Group distributes lifestyle products such as: media, children's goods, education, franchise fashion and perfumery. The company manages the biggest portfolio of premium brands in the region, including: Hugo Boss, Esprit, Mango, Mexx, Cortefiel, Palmers, Aldo, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Guerlain, Kenzo, Prada, and Bulgari.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Innova Capital

Warsaw, Poland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.6B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Innova Capital is a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities in Central Europe. Innova generally looks to invest in businesses operating in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, however the firm will also consider companies operating in bordering areas, such as the Nordic Countries, as well as Germany and Austria. Target sectors include business services, specialist media, financial services, and telecom. Innova seeks to commit between €25 to €40 million of equity capital per transaction. The Firm's investment horizon is three to five years. Innova Capital was formed in 1994 and is based in Warsaw, Poland.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 13 of 70
Sector: Retail 2 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 12 of 46
Country: Poland 10 of 52
Year: 1998 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-07-01 Churchill Media

Romania

Churchill Media was Romanian outdoor advertising company that focused on illuminated boards and high-quality service standards.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-08-01 @Entertainment

Poland

@Entertainment was established in 1998 by Wizja TV, the first Polish provider of satellite television. In 1999 @Entertainment was successfully sold to UPC, a leading European provider of bundled cable television services. In 2002, Wizja TV was incorporated by Cyfra+, the largest Polish digital satellite platform, which offers around 100 channels.

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