Plaček Holding acquires Kakadu

Plaček Holding and Stephon Holdings Limited have announced that they have signed an agreement under which Super Zoo s.r.o. acquires Kakadu Sp. z o.o.. The transaction includes the transfer of 100 per cent of the shares. As already reported on PETworldwide.net, various rumours had been circulating about the deal in the sector in the last few days.

Stephon Holdings is controlled by private equity funds managed by ARX Equity Partners. Stephon Holdings invested in Kakadu in March 2009, supporting its organic expansion in the following years. Today the company operates 41 specialised pet product stores in Poland and is leading this market segment. Kakadu took over Telekarma in 2011, giving it a strong position in the Polish online market for pet products.

"Plaček Holding is constantly investing in building its retail business in central and eastern Europe and is looking for new market opportunities. This is a valuable acquisition for us, with a well-established position in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Latvia. Kakadu and Telekarma will benefit from Plaček Holding’s marketing strengths and resources," said Dusan Plaček, the sole owner of Plaček Holding.