Smyk finally in Bridgepoint’s hands

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POLAND Empik Media & Fashion has finalised the sale of Smyk to UK private equity group Bridgepoint.
The value of the contract comes to PLN 1.077 bln and it involves the transfer of all companies that form the Smyk Group (Smyk, E-Commerce Services, Kids International, Spiele Max Holding GmbH, Spiele Max AG, Smyk All for Kids SRL, Madras Enterprises LTD, Mexvet Enterprises Limited, Prolex Services LTD, Smyk Rus LLC, Smyk Global Assets GmbH and Network Toys Germany) to Bridgepoint. The purchase was made through Bridgepoint Europe, a EUR 4 bln European middle market buyout fund established by Coor
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