Zelmer
Country: Poland
Region: Podkarpackie
Investors: Enterprise Investors
Zelmer is Poland’s oldest and largest maker of small electrical appliances, such as vacuum cleaners and food processors. Enterprise Investors bought a minority stake in the business in 2005 and immediately began the process of transforming Zelmer from a state-owned manufacturer into a world class company.
During its investment, Enterprise Investors brought in new management, introduced new products in the mid and low-price ranges and helped the company enter new markets: Russia and Ukraine. After increasing sales, a drive to improve profitability included focusing on the region’s largest markets and on products with the highest growth potential, plus the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Rzeszów. Enterprise Investors sold its stake to Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte in 2012.
Tomasz Modzelewski
CEO - Zelmer
EI worked closely with us to understand the strategic development needs vs. restructuring. They invested in sales and marketing, enabling us to finance a new production plant. Their involvement significantly increased our market share and enterprise value.
>2x
increase in sales revenues
2
new markets entered: Russia and Ukraine
What did the business need?
Support to transform a state-owned manufacturer into a modern, world-class electricals business
New management team
Invest in new products and enter new Central and Eastern European markets
How did private equity backing create lasting value?
Installed experienced and motivated management team
Helped to define a new strategy as a newly-private business
Positioned Zelmer in the mid and low-price segments
Entered three new large market segments: toasters, irons, pots & pans
Built a new state-of-art plant production plant
Concentrated on the strategic markets of Poland, Russia and Ukraine
What outcomes did private equity investment achieve?
Revenues increased from PLN 299 million (in 2005) to PLN 737 million (in 2012)
Established Zelmer as no.2 brand in Ukraine in just three years
Became the second-largest small electrical goods in CEE region
Positioned Zelmer to become part of leading household appliance group Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte in 2012
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