Lesy CR

Name

Lesy CR

Legal name

Lesy České republiky, s. p.

Website

https://lesycr.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lesy České republiky, s. p. is a Czech state-owned enterprise managing ~1.3 million hectares (50% of Czech forests), generating revenue primarily from timber sales (~7.5 million m³ annually), hunting leases across 971 grounds, and watercourse administration over 38,500 km.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest Management Services

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (1131), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Asset Management & Consulting (AFAMAAAI), Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ), Disaster Risk Reduction Services (Flood Mitigation, Erosion Control, Landslide Stabilization) (AFAMAMAJ), Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Forest management
• Timber sales
• Water management
• Hunting services
• Forest education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Kralove

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Timber Sales: As the largest timber producer in the Czech Republic, LČR generates the majority of its revenue from selling timber (dříví). Sales are conducted via electronic auctions on the VARS platform, direct sales to regional processors (up to 20% per organizational unit), in-person auctions of valuable sorts, and direct sales to the public (samovýroba self-harvesting and pre-manufactured timber). Annual harvest volume is approximately 7.5 million m3.
2. Hunting Lease Income: Revenue from renting 715 of 971 own hunting grounds to various entities, plus fee-based hunting (poplatkové lovy) in approximately 245 company-operated hunting grounds. Additional income from venison sales through the 'Z lesa na stůl' nationwide scheme and two game processing facilities.
3. Water Management Services: Administration of nearly 38,500 km of watercourses and over 1,000 small water reservoirs. Services include flood prevention, stream restoration, and water retention measures, funded from own resources and government subsidies.
4. Public Interest Services and Recreation: Services fulfilling statutory public interest obligations including forest conservation, nature protection in protected landscape areas, public education (forest pedagogy), and leisure infrastructure. Not a direct revenue source but a mandated public-service function.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lesy České republiky, s. p. (Lesy CR) is a Czech state-owned enterprise managing approximately 1.3 million hectares of forests, equivalent to about 50% of all forests in the Czech Republic. The company administers forests, sells timber through electronic auctions and direct channels, manages watercourses and small water streams, and oversees hunting and game management activities. Additionally, it operates a forest pedagogy program to educate the public about sustainable forest management and provides grant services to support forestry research.

Product overview

Lesy České republiky, s.p. (Lesy CR) is a Czech state-owned enterprise managing approximately 1.3 million hectares of forests (50% of Czech Republic's forests). The company operates as a multi-service organization combining core forestry operations (forest management, timber harvesting, nature conservation) with supporting services (water stream management, hunting, education). Digital offerings include the Správce lesa web/mobile app for forest owner communication, VARS electronic auction platform for timber sales, and Klub nového lesa mobile app for public engagement. The company also runs environmental programs like 'Vracíme vodu lesu' for water retention, manages 971 hunting grounds, operates educational centers, and provides grant services for forestry research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klub nového lesa: Community program for forest visitors offering events, educational activities, and mobile app for regional news
• Vracíme vodu lesu
• Lesnické parky
• Lesní pedagogika

Products and services

• Forest Management (Správa lesů) Core forest management service covering approximately 1.3 million hectares (about 50% of Czech forests), including silviculture, regeneration, protection, and tending of forest stands, provided to the Czech Republic through the Ministry of Agriculture.
• Water Stream Management (Správa vodních toků) Administration of small water streams, drainage systems, and water management infrastructure in managed forest areas, provided to public sector and water authorities.
• Timber Sales (Prodej dříví) Sale of harvested timber to processing companies, sawmills, and industrial buyers through the VARS electronic auction platform and direct regional sales channels. PEFC Chain of Custody certified.
• Hunting and Game Management (Myslivost) Management of game species, hunting grounds, and leasing of hunting rights to hunting organizations and individual hunters through multi-year leases and annual permits via the EVEZA procurement platform.
• Forest Pedagogy (Lesní pedagogika) Educational program teaching school children, students, and the public about sustainable forest management, forest ecosystems, and forestry professions through workshops and guided forest visits.
• Nature Protection (Ochrana přírody) Biodiversity conservation and protection of natural habitats, specially protected areas, and forest gene reserves within managed forest land.
• Venison Sales (Prodej zvěřiny) Sale of venison and game meat harvested from managed hunting grounds to retail customers through the Z lesa na stůl ("From Forest to Table") network.
• Self-Harvesting Timber (Samovýroba dříví) Consumer-facing service allowing individual citizens to harvest timber from designated forest areas for personal use at published price rates.
• Grant Services (Grantová služba) Administration of grants and support programs for applied forestry research, innovation, and educational projects within the Czech forestry sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~7.5 million m3 of timber harvested and sold annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Biosférická rezervace Dolní Morava, o.p.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Established by initiative of LČR in 2004 as a public benefit company. Operates within the UNESCO-approved biosphere reserve covering southern Moravia. LČR is the most significant partner for nature protection bodies in the Czech Republic.
• Výzkumný ústav lesního hospodářství a myslivosti (VÚLHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLČR works closely with the Forest and Game Management Research Institute in Jíloviště-Strnady on forest protection research, pest control methodologies, and integrated forest protection strategies. This is the primary research partnership for forest health and protection matters.
• Nadace Dřevo pro život (Wood for Life Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLČR is a co-founder of the foundation established in May 2005 to promote wood utilization as a renewable material. The foundation provides data for LČR's timber market communications and advocates for increased domestic wood consumption.
• Český svaz ochránců přírody (ČSOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Czech Nature Conservation Union on public interest programs including forest recreation infrastructure, nature conservation, and environmental education under the 'Lesy pro život' program.
• Klub českých turistů (KČT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation on building and maintaining hiking trails, waymarking, and recreational infrastructure in Czech forests under the 'Lesy pro život' public interest program.
• Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic (MZe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLČR receives funding from MZe programs: 'Podpora prevence před povodněmi' (Flood Prevention Support), 'Podpora opatření na drobných vodních tocích a malých vodních nádržích' (Support for Small Watercourses and Reservoirs), and program for flood damage removal on state water management property. Also receives National Recovery Plan (NPO) funding.
• European Union (EU) Funding ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding through Rural Development Program (Program rozvoje venkova) and Operational Program Environment (Operační program Životní prostředí) for water management, flood prevention, and environmental projects. Also participates in Interreg and Horizon Europe programs as partner.
• Norway and EEA Grants / SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLČR participates in financial support programs from Norway, EEA, and Switzerland for environmental and forestry projects in the 2021-2027 programming period.
• Sdružení lesních pedagogů ČR / Střední lesnická škola HraniceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLČR participates in the unified approach for forest pedagogy in the Czech Republic, signed alongside the Ministry of Agriculture and major forestry organizations. Since 2005, forest pedagogy courses are organized by the Association of Forest Pedagogues of the Czech Republic and the Secondary Forestry School in Hranice.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish integrated forest products company with significant private timberland ownership and full supply-chain integration; broader incumbent with overlapping upstream timber operations across European markets where LČR sells into.
• Holmen: Swedish forest-industry group with significant private forest holdings and integrated operations, comparable in its focus on long-term sustainable forest management and PEFC certification across Northern European markets.
• Mondi: International paper and packaging group with major forestry and mill operations in the Czech Republic (Štětí), serving as both a downstream customer of LČR certified timber and a benchmark for European integrated forest-products economics.
• SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget): Swedish integrated forest owner and processor with substantial private forest holdings in Northern Europe; provides an incumbent reference point for large-scale sustainable forest management and certified timber supply chains.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish integrated forest and biomaterials company owning large private forest estates in Europe; competes for timber supply and downstream markets, providing a broad-incumbent benchmark for forest asset and chain-of-custody operations.

Direct peers

• Metsähallitus: Finnish state-owned enterprise managing approximately 1.5 million hectares of state-owned forests and waters, with parallel mandates in timber production, nature conservation, recreational services, and game management — the closest structural and scale analog to LČR in the Nordics.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF): France's national state forest operator managing ~1.7M ha of state forests plus communal forests under a public-service mandate for sustainable management, biodiversity protection, and timber supply — directly comparable legal status and multi-functional mandate to LČR.
• AS Latvijas valsts meži: Latvian state-owned forest manager operating ~1.6M ha of state forests with a unified sustainable-management mandate, providing the closest Baltic regional analog to LČR's structure and operational scale.
• Die Bundesforsten: German federal forest management agency operating under direct federal government ownership, with parallel responsibilities in sustainable timber production, nature conservation in protected areas, and public recreation — a direct European state-enterprise peer.

Regional players

• Vojenské lesy a statky ČR, s. p. Other Czech state-owned forest enterprise managing military forests and agricultural lands within the same Czech legal framework; a domestic direct peer operating under similar statutory obligations on a smaller scale (~140k ha).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lesycr_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQR0KsTstFK0Js99t9GPtDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/lesycr.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesycr_/?hl=cs

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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