Avallon

Avallon Sp. z o.o. is a private equity firm based in Lodz, Poland, established in 2001. It specializes in small to mid-sized management buyouts and other investment strategies, focusing on high-growth companies across various sectors, including orthopedics, rehabilitation, fast-moving consumer goods, and manufacturing. The firm typically invests between €4 million and €15 million, with the potential for transaction values to reach €30 million through debt or co-investment. Avallon prefers to acquire a majority stake, aiming for a minimum share of 30% in the companies it invests in. It targets businesses with annual sales between PLN 50 million and PLN 250 million, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong emphasis on Poland. The firm does not engage in investments related to industries such as gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or defense and seeks to exit its investments within three to seven years. Through over 100 capital investments, Avallon collaborates closely with management teams, providing them with expertise and resources to drive growth.

Marcin Brodziak

Investment Manager

Izabela Chamielec

Senior Investment Analyst

Miroslaw Janicki

Investment Director

Mateusz Kacprzak

Senior Investment Analyst

Marcin Konarski

Partner

Krzysztof Kuźbik

Partner

Tomasz Michon

Investment Manager

Piotr Miller

Senior Partner

Agnieszka Pakulska

Partner

Piotr Pasnicki

Investment Director

Marcin Stamirowski

Investment Director

Tomasz Stamirowski

Managing Partner

Robert Więcławski

Senior Partner

Michał Zawisza

Partner

Past deals in Lithuania

Wosana

Acquisition in 2017
WOSANA S.A. manufactures and sells own and private label beverages. Its products include fruit and vegetable juices; drinks and nectars that include fruit drinks, carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, beverages for children, and energetic drinks; and spring and mineral waters. The company offers its products in various flavors; and carbon and PET packages. It serves customers through retail and wholesale chains, retail stores, and beverage wholesalers in Poland. The company also serves institutional clients. It exports its products to the U.S., China, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Algeria, Ireland, Cyprus, and various countries in Central and South Europe. WOSANA S.A. was formerly known as Lemarpol Ltd. and changed its name in January 1997. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Andrychów, Poland.

Good Food Products

Acquisition in 2009
Good Food Products Sp. z o.o. is engaged in manufacturing, distributing, and exporting rice, corn, multigrain, and chocolate coated rice cakes, as well as sweet flavored rice cakes and rice snacks. It serves chains and major wholesalers. The company’s products are sold in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain, France, Hungary, Austria Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Croatia, Romania, Lebanon, the United States, Chile, and Korea. Good Food Products Sp. z o.o. was founded in 1991 and is based in Poznan, Poland.