The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has acquired an indirect minority stake in Unilogo Robotics, a robotics company based in Poland. The Bank has invested alongside private equity fund Resource Partners, in which the EBRD is also a limited partner.
Operating at the intersection of industrial automation and software, Unilogo is a fast-growing Polish business offering robotic assembly line solutions. It provides integrated robotic lines that are controlled by proprietary software and tailored to short production runs primarily for personal care and household products segments. The company’s systems are used by global players in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
The EBRD’s investment has supported Resource Partners’ acquisition of Unilogo, paving the way for the company to grow further in Poland and beyond. As new shareholders, the EBRD and Resource Partners will help Unilogo develop and expand its highest-speed robotic lines as well as improve its proprietary software and corporate governance.
Tamas Nagy, EBRD Co-Head of Private Equity, said: “We are pleased to support Unilogo in its expansion and to continue our strong cooperation with Resource Partners, initially through the fund investment and now through this first joint co-investment. This transaction is a perfect example of how the EBRD adds value to the Polish market through private equity ecosystem development and by supporting forward-thinking companies such as Unilogo.”
Frederic Lucenet, EBRD Global Head of Manufacturing and Services, added: “Unilogo’s obotics solutions are very important to keep manufacturing competitive, including for many of our FMCG clients in central and eastern Europe. The EBRD will support the ambitious growth plans of the company. Congratulations to the Unilogo and Resource Partners teams.”
Andreea Moraru, EBRD Director for Poland and Baltic States, said: “We focus on supporting innovative, high-growth companies in Poland, and Unilogo is precisely that. We’re delighted to join forces with Resource Partners to help this Polish tech champion grow. This will not just benefit its clients but also strengthen Poland’s industrial competitiveness.”
The EBRD is one of the leading institutional investors in Poland. Since the start of its operations in the country in 1991, the Bank has invested more than €16 billion across 584 projects. Last year, the EBRD invested a record €1.4 billion in the country, with 12 per cent of this in direct equity and equity-like instruments.