J&T ARCH INVESTMENTS, the largest fund in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has invested into Allwyn International AG (“Allwyn”), a part of KKCG, the investment group of Karel Komárek. The Fund has taken a minority stake (4.27%) in the multinational lottery operator through JTFG Fund IV SICAV, of which it is the sole shareholder.
With an investment of approximately EUR 500 million (roughly CZK 12.3 billion), J&T ARCH is building upon long-standing business relationships and a series of successful projects between the two groups. The transaction, which implicitly values Allwyn at EUR 11.2 billion (approximately CZK 275 billion) as of the end of 2024, gives J&T ARCH investors opportunity to participate in Allwyn’s continuing growth trajectory. For the Fund’s portfolio, this represents an increased exposure to the gaming and entertainment industry while providing both sector and regional diversification.
Karel Komárek, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allwyn and founder of KKCG, remarked: “This is another significant step for Allwyn. This transaction demonstrates investor confidence in Allwyn’s growth strategy, which is based on the vision and support of its parent group, KKCG. I see further opportunities for significant and sustainable value creation at Allwyn, and I am delighted that other investors can now join us.”
Patrik Tkáč, co-founder of the J&T financial group and chairman of J&T ARCH’s investment committee, commented on the investment: “J&T ARCH’s entry into Allwyn marks the culmination of a long-standing business relationship with Karel Komárek, who, together with his team, has succeeded in building an international entertainment platform from what was originally a domestic player. This is another great story of Czech capital and a domestic leader in whose future development our investors can now participate.”
Robert Chvátal, CEO of Allwyn, said: “Our goal is to become a global gaming company. We have demonstrated that our platform works and provides a basis for Allwyn’s dynamic growth.”
Adam Tomis, member of the investment committee for J&T ARCH, added: “Allwyn is unique in the world, particularly due to its geographic reach in the area of national lottery operations. Our portfolio is thus acquiring an investment within a sector characterized by resilience through the economic cycle and high conversion of profits into free cash flow. Allwyn is in an excellent position to continue its expansion and growth.”
About J&T ARCH INVESTMENTS:
J&T ARCH INVESTMENTS, a fund for qualified investors, is the main investment platform of the J&T Group. The Fund invests into companies, projects, and partnerships that the Group has helped to build over the past 30 years and also participates in fulfilling the ambitions of Czech–Slovak capital in Europe and around the world. The Fund manages not only assets of J&T Group’s founders but also those of private and institutional investors. J&T ARCH INVESTMENTS is traded on the Prague Stock Exchange, where it stands among the most liquid titles. More information about the Fund and its detailed financial results are available at: https://www.jtarchinvestments.cz/
About Allwyn:
Allwyn is a leading multinational lottery operator. Allwyn creates better lotteries that deliver more for charitable causes by focusing on innovation, technology, efficiency, and security across a growing portfolio of gaming entertainments. With its focus on lotteries and accessible recreational gaming, Allwyn has established a leading position in the market with trusted brands across Europe, specifically in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and the United Kingdom. It also operates in the United States (State of Illinois). www.allwyn.com
About KKCG:
KKCG is an investment and innovation group operating in the lottery and gaming, energy, technology, and real estate sectors. Founded by entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist Karel Komárek, the KKCG Group employs more than 16,000 people in 37 countries and manages assets valued at greater than EUR 10 billion. Its companies include Allwyn, an international lottery operator; MND Group, an international producer and supplier of traditional and renewable energy; ARICOMA and Avenga, providers of comprehensive IT services and software developers worldwide; and KKCG Real Estate Group. KKCG Group companies operate on several continents, enabling them to leverage the capital, networks, and know-how of the entire group to maintain long-term sustainable growth. KKCG Group is also committed to supporting the communities within which it operates, thereby contributing to the development of society. www.kkcg.com
Legal notice:
J&T ARCH INVESTMENTS is a fund for qualified investors pursuant to Act No. 240/2013 Coll., on Investment Companies and Investment Funds, as amended (the “AICIF”). To become a shareholder, one must be a qualified investor pursuant to Section 272 of the AICIF and/or a qualified investor in conjunction with Section 147 and other relevant provisions of Act No. 203/2011 Coll., on Collective Investment.
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