Komex Sp. z o.o., operator of a chain of children's clothing stores under the brand name of 5.10.15, attracted investors in the form of two private equity funds, DBG Eastern Europe and 3TS Central European Fund II.

The capital obtained from the investors will enable Komex to implement its development strategy, which aims at increasing significantly its current chain of stores and reinforcing its competitive advantage over other companies in the sector, including foreign players, such as "H&M", "Cubus" and "Zara", as well as domestic ones, such as "Smyk" and "Reserved". Komex currently has 50 stores located in the shopping centres of the largest cities and generates annual revenues of more than PLN 60 M. The planned strategy is targeting a significant increase in the number of stores, as well as entry onto the markets of all towns of greater than 100,000 inhabitants.

The transaction was executed by an increase in the company's equity, together with the purchase of the shares from the existing owners. The company owners to date retained 25% of their stake in the company. The investors requested that the transaction value is not publicised. Holon was Komex's strategic adviser in the process of creating the development strategy and in the investment process, which included the preparation of the offering, the selection of the investor and handling the transaction.