Eastbridge Group - consumer business CEE EM&F Group - overview
In 2004, as a result of contribution of 12 leading retail and wholesale companies and acquisition of the majority interest in EM&F in 2004 by Eastbridge Group, Empik Media & Fashion Group (EM&F Group) became one of the leading operators of consumer brands in the following categories: media, entertainment, clothing, shoes, children’s toys and accessories and language courses.
The Group is composed of operating and retail companies with Empik Media & Fashion SA as a holding company. Major shareholders of EM&F are funds: Eastbridge S.a.r.l., Penta Investments (an investment group active in the private equity and real estate sectors in Central Europe) and ING Pension Fund. EM&F Group has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange for 15 years, since 1997.
EM&F target markets counting over 300 million consumers include Poland, Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Romania and Turkey. Its extensive portfolio comprises well-established and highly-recognized consumer brands. EM&F‘s vast sales network totals ca. 650 stores of 330 000 m² and 7,000 employees. The business model of EM&F Group is based upon activities in four divisions: Empik Group (Empik stores, e-commerce, digital content, publishers) Smyk Group (a network of children’s goods stores) Language Schools (the Empik Schools and Speak Up schools networks) Fashion and Beauty (a network of franchise stores and distribution).
Russia
Germany
Poland Ukraine
Romania
Turkey