Winning Group

What Winning Group does

Winning Group is a privately held Czech industrial holding company founded in 2016 by Sebastian P. Wagner and headquartered in Brno. The group operates as a strategic investor that acquires and develops companies, often from insolvency, across four core segments: Construction (Winning PS, Winning Steel, Winning Estate — delivering 30+ projects and 150-200 residential units annually in Czech Republic), Properties (Winning Properties — industrial real estate portfolio in Germany and Czech Republic with long-term leases), Leisure & Services (Winning Entertainment, Winning Gastro, Winning Fitness, Winning SONO Hotel, Winning Service), and Vital (Winning Vital — premium fresh produce via Madremia and Futurfruits in Valencia, Spain, exporting to 29 countries).

The group's central operating framework is the Winning Operating System (WiOS), a lean-manufacturing and continuous-improvement methodology implemented across all portfolio companies in 2022. Winning Group generates revenue through diversified B2B and B2C channels: construction contracts, industrial real estate rentals, hospitality and entertainment services, and fresh produce wholesale. Following the 2024 divestiture of its CoFo (134M EUR) and Plastics (180M EUR) automotive divisions, the group has shifted away from Tier-1 automotive supply and into consumer-facing, real-estate-anchored, and food-distribution segments. FY2024 revenue was reported at 6,000 million CZK (approximately 240 million EUR), with EBITDA of 500 million CZK and net profit of 200 million CZK, on assets under management of 5,000 million CZK. The company employs approximately 1,300 people across Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, and Poland.

The business model is owner-managed with Sebastian P. Wagner as sole shareholder and CEO; there is no external private equity or venture capital ownership. Winning Group funds acquisitions through a combination of internally generated cash from divestiture proceeds and external bank financing, supported by advisory relationships with Ebner Stolz, White & Case, Deloitte Legal, Schneider Geiwitz, and GÖRG. The go-to-market model is relationship-driven, direct B2B sales for construction and real estate, and direct-to-consumer for hospitality and fitness. Pricing across segments is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated contractually.

Name

Winning Group

Legal name

Winning Group Holding a.s.

Website

https://www.winninggroup.cz/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Winning Group is a privately held Czech industrial holding company that acquires and develops companies across Construction, Properties, Leisure & Services, and Vital (premium foods) segments, primarily in Czech Republic, Germany, and Spain, operating as an owner-managed strategic investor with approximately 1,300 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diversified Industrial Operations: Revenue generated from multiple business segments including construction services, real estate rental and development, automotive component manufacturing (divested), and leisure/hospitality services. The group has expanded into premium foods through recent acquisitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Winning Group is a strategic industrial investment holding that acquires, develops and manages companies in the construction, commercial real estate, leisure/hospitality and premium food segments through four operating platforms (Winning PS, Winning Properties, Winning Leisure & Services and Winning Vital). The group supplies construction services, residential real estate development, industrial property rentals, hospitality offerings (hotel, restaurants, fitness, security, concert venue) and wholesale of fresh produce to enterprise and consumer customers primarily in Czechia, Germany, Spain and Poland.

Product overview

Winning Group is a diversified industrial and investment holding company with four business segments: Construction (building and development via Winning PS, Winning Steel, Winning Estate), Properties (commercial real estate), Leisure & Services (entertainment, gastronomy, fitness, hotel, security), and Vital (premium foods via Madremia and Futurfruits). The company operates primarily in Czech Republic and Germany, with recent expansion to Spain. The portfolio consists of sub-brands and acquired companies integrated under group ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Winning Entertainment: Cultural, sports and social events organizer bringing world-class music venue and gastronomy together at SONO Centrum.
• Winning Gastro
• Winning Fitness
• Winning SONO Hotel
• Winning Service
• Winning PS
• Winning Steel
• Winning Estate
• Winning Properties
• Winning Vital
• Winning Madremia
• Winning Futurfruits International
• Winning CoFo – Räuchle
• Winning Plastics

Products and services

• Winning PS Construction holding that delivers high-rise buildings, renovations, repairs, monolithic reinforced concrete constructions and foundations. Executes over thirty medium and larger construction projects annually across the Czech Republic.
• Winning Steel Specialized delivery of complex static calculations and formwork and reinforcement plans. Active in projects in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Munich and Berlin.
• Winning Estate Plans, prepares and executes residential projects in above-standard quality, building 150 to 200 housing units and family houses annually in the South Moravia region.
• Winning Properties Industrial and commercial real estate segment managing a high-quality portfolio of German and Czech properties including production facilities, hotel and concert hall under long-term leases, generating stable returns.
• Winning Entertainment (SONO Centrum) Organizer of cultural, sports and social events bringing together world-class music stage and premium gastronomy at SONO Centrum venues.
• Winning SONO Hotel Hotel in Brno with 39 rooms and total capacity of 73 beds, part of the SONO Centrum complex alongside restaurant and music club.
• Winning Gastro Gastronomy segment operating Vittorio Restaurant, Pavillon Steak House and SONO Grill & Bar, offering unique culinary experiences with quality ingredients and authentic atmosphere.
• Winning Fitness Fitness centers inspiring active and healthier lifestyle under expert guidance, with modern equipment and years of operating experience.
• Winning Service Specialists in personal protection and property security services.
• Winning Vital Premium food segment combining sustainable agriculture, modern logistics and growing demand for healthy nutrition. Includes Madremia (citrus fruits and produce from Valencia) and Futurfruits International (fruit and vegetable trading in Poland).
• Madremia Family-run producer and trader specializing in citrus fruits and a broad assortment of produce (melons, tomatoes, persimmons), based in Canals and Alberic, Valencia; exports to 29 countries with annual revenue of approximately 70 million EUR.
• Futurfruits International Dynamic trading company focused on the Polish fruit and vegetable market, leveraging close operational ties with parent company Madremia.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ebner StolzcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2022Multidisciplinary restructuring team led by restructuring expert Jan Hendrik Groß that accompanied the PWK Group through the insolvency process. Provided advisory support during acquisition of automotive supplier from Krefeld and Saxony.
• White & CasecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2022Law firm appointed as administrator by District Court of Krefeld. Dr. Jan-Philipp Hoos served as administrator for PWK Group insolvency proceedings. Also advised on Linden Group and SMK acquisition.
• Saxenhammer & Co.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2022M&A advisory firm that led the acquisition process for PWK Group. Christian Saxenhammer as Managing Partner guided the transaction.
• Deloitte LegalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2022Legal advisors to Winning Group throughout multiple transactions including PWK Group acquisition. Lead partners Dirk Hänisch and Charlotte Sander supported M&A and employment law aspects.
• HL LegalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2022Legal counsel for works council during PWK Group restructuring process, with Partner Lars Hinkel advising on employee matters.
• GÖRG (Dr. Holger Leichtle, Simone Kaldenbach)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2022German law firm served as insolvency administrator for Räuchle GmbH & Co. KG. Dr. Holger Leichtle led the restructuring process that resulted in Winning Group acquisition.
• IG Metall UlmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Trade union secretary Eustachio DiPelo represented employees during Räuchle insolvency process. Union anchored employee innovation process in new collective agreement and supported smooth transition to Winning Group.
• Schneider GeiwitzcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2022Restructuring advisory firm that led the M&A process for Räuchle insolvency proceedings, working with insolvency administrator, M&A consultant, customers, and creditors.
• FalkenSteg AdvisorycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2022Advisory firm that supported insolvency administrator Dr. Bero-Alexander Lau throughout the Linden Group and SMK acquisition transaction process.
• Kometa (HC Kometa Brno)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsorship partnership with top Czech ice hockey club. Winning Group is GOLD main partner; the arena bears the company name. Part of company's local community initiatives and brand building.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CTP: Amsterdam-listed industrial and logistics real-estate developer and operator dominant in CEE, including Czech Republic and Germany. Directly comparable to Winning Properties segment for portfolio strategy and tenant base (light-industrial occupiers).
• STRABAG SE: One of Europe's largest construction groups with significant CEE operations and integrated real-estate development. Comparable to Winning PS / Winning Steel segment in construction scope and CEE geographic mix, but at vastly larger scale and listed.
• Total Produce (now Dole plc): Global fresh-produce grower/distributor with significant European citrus and vegetable operations. Comparable to Winning Vital (Madremia/Futurfruits) in fresh-produce trading, multi-country distribution and exposure to the same consumer healthy-nutrition tailwinds.

Others

• WOOD & Company: Czech investment bank and asset manager with industrial holdings and real-estate exposure. Comparable as a Czech-rooted owner-managed investment platform, though primarily a financial-services business rather than an operating industrial group.

Direct peers

• J&T Group: Czech-Slovak private financial and industrial group combining banking, private equity and operating businesses. Closely comparable in its owner-managed, multi-segment Czech-rooted conglomerate model and central-European acquisition approach.
• Penta Investments: Central European investment group active across healthcare, retail, media and financial services in CZ/SK/PL. Comparable multi-vertical acquisition-led strategy and owner-operator governance, even though sector mix differs from Winning's industrial tilt.
• KKCG: Czech investment conglomerate with diversified holdings across energy, consumer finance, real estate and entertainment (e.g., Allwin, KKCG Real Estate). Comparable in scale, founder/owner-operator model, and multi-vertical Czech-led acquisition strategy.
• Agrofert: Czech conglomerate combining agriculture, food processing, chemicals, media and logistics under founder Andrej Babiš. Comparable in scale, founder-ownership structure and sprawling sector mix including food (relevant to Winning Vital) and construction/real estate.
• B2Holding: Nordic-headquartered specialist in acquiring and restructuring non-performing loan portfolios and distressed credits, often originating from European insolvencies. Most direct strategic parallel to Winning's insolvency-acquisition playbook, although operating in financial assets rather than operating companies.
• EP Industries: Czech industrial holding group controlled by Daniel Křetínský that pursues a similar M&A-driven strategy in CEE industrials and was an actual partner of Winning Automotive in 2020. Directly comparable in geography, sector mix (industrial + energy/property) and acquisition-led growth model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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