We have been here with you since 1993
The history of the Expandia Group dates back to 1993, when the Expandia Investment Company, a.s. was established as a manager of privatisation funds. For more than 30 years, our mission has been to develop the potential of the projects in which we invest, be it in the area of private investments and venture capital, restructuring of industrial enterprises, development of services in the financial sector or other investments.
Privatization, investment and pension funds 1993 – 2002
Investiční společnost Expandia investment company had been the founder and manager of Expandia privatization and cash mutual funds since 1993. The focus of privatization funds was both on active trading in securities and management of shares in privatized companies. In 2000, the activity of managing the mutual funds was sold to a strategic investor.
In 1997, the Expandia group founded Expandia Invest in Croatia, a company focused on the management of investment funds. The fund gradually acquired shares in 62 Croatian companies with a total nominal value of over EUR 300 million. In 1999, the American company TX/Europe Group Ltd. entered the venture, becoming a 50% co-owner of Expandia Invest. In 2002, the American company Adriatic Investment Management bought 100% of Expandia Invest.
Financial Services Sector 1997 - 2000
In 1997, the Expandia group launched a project for the first electronic bank in Central Europe called Expandia Banka (later eBanka), which specialized in providing direct and internet banking services. The successful project has won many satisfied clients as well as a number of domestic and foreign prestigious awards.
In 1995, Expandia became one of the co-founders of Penzijní fond Koruna, a.s. The fund was one of the ten largest funds providing voluntary pension insurance. Expandia sold its share in the fund in 1999.
At present, ARBES Technologies, a.s. is a member of the Expandia group, which was the company that developed the banking system for Expandia Banka, operating under the name Merlin at that time.
Financial Services Sector 1997 - 2000
In 1997, the Expandia group launched a project for the first electronic bank in Central Europe called Expandia Banka (later eBanka), which specialized in providing direct and internet banking services. The successful project has won many satisfied clients as well as a number of domestic and foreign prestigious awards.
In 1995, Expandia became one of the co-founders of Penzijní fond Koruna, a.s. The fund was one of the ten largest funds providing voluntary pension insurance. Expandia sold its share in the fund in 1999.
At present, ARBES Technologies, a.s. is a member of the Expandia group, which was the company that developed the banking system for Expandia Banka, operating under the name Merlin at that time.
Manufacturing companies 1993 – present
Expandia is a professional in the design and implementation of financial, product and managerial restructuring of companies, simplification of the product portfolio, or reduction of costs with the subsequent significant recovery of balance sheets and projects to increase competitiveness of such companies.
In some companies, Expandia owns a share even after restructuring and supports the long-term strategy of their development (for example, the GUMOTEX Group), others were sold to strategic investors (for example, Vigona Svitavy, TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem or DESK-FORM in Teplice), others were transformed into real estate business (termination of furniture production in JITONA and operation of premises as commercial industry parks for smaller tenants).
Real estate investments 2005 – present
As part of the diversification of the investment portfolio and the use of experience from the operation of industrial enterprises, Expandia engages in real estate development and redevelopment projects.
Some of them were successfully sold to long-term investors (e.g. the Tomilino logistics park or Hamburk Business Centre) and individual owners (e.g. Residence Musílkova or Residence Hamburk), others are still operated and developed today (e.g. Hotel Clement, Avalon Business Centre).
The latest developments and projects include the modern Piano Business Centre in České Budějovice, Hotel Amarilis and Hotel Savoy. Significant assets are also industrial/logistics parks operated in Rousínov, Třebíč, Červený Kostelec or Klatovy.
Real estate investments 2005 – present
As part of the diversification of the investment portfolio and the use of experience from the operation of industrial enterprises, Expandia engages in real estate development and redevelopment projects.
Some of them were successfully sold to long-term investors (e.g. the Tomilino logistics park or Hamburk Business Centre) and individual owners (e.g. Residence Musílkova or Residence Hamburk), others are still operated and developed today (e.g. Hotel Clement, Avalon Business Centre).
The latest developments and projects include the modern Piano Business Centre in České Budějovice, Hotel Amarilis and Hotel Savoy. Significant assets are also industrial/logistics parks operated in Rousínov, Třebíč, Červený Kostelec or Klatovy.