IMAP is pleased to announce that Bartida has been sold to Stock Spirits Group.
Bartida is a premium Czech on-trade spirits business. It’s portfolio, which comprises both own-brands and third-party distribution brands, covers the premium end of the rum, fruit spirits and liqueurs segments. It focuses on direct sales to premium on-trade outlets and also has its own e-commerce shop.
Stock Spirits is one of CEE’s leading branded spirits and liqueurs groups, offering a portfolio of products that are rooted in local and regional heritage. With core operations in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, Stock Spirits also exports to over 50 other countries worldwide. Global sales volumes currently total over 100 million liters per year.
The IMAP Czech Republic team, led by Richard Kovář, acted as financial advisor to Bartida’s shareholders throughout the sale process.
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