Kosik.cz
An online supermarket that provides groceries.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | investor investor | €0.0 | round |
* | $5.9m Valuation: $7.8m | Acquisition | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| EUR | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % growth | - | 103 % | 5 % | 24 % |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % profit margin | (22 %) | (19 %) | (21 %) | (25 %) |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Company filings or news article
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Košík.cz is an online supermarket operating in the Czech Republic's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, providing a broad selection of groceries, drugstore items, and pet supplies. The company was established on May 23, 2014, and has since become a significant player in the country's e-commerce landscape.
The company was founded by Jakub Šulta, who, despite having graduated in dentistry from Charles University, was drawn to the potential of a large-scale business with a nationwide impact. This ambition led him to the digital grocery market, launching Košík.cz in 2013 (the legal entity was established in 2014). His prior entrepreneurial ventures included web portals related to the medical and dental fields. In 2016, Košík.cz became part of the Mall Group, which merged it with its existing online supermarket, Kolonial.cz, under the Košík.cz brand in 2017. The company underwent significant ownership changes in 2021 when it was separated from the Mall Group, with investment groups led by Daniel Křetínský and Patrik Tkáč acquiring a majority stake.
Košík.cz operates on a direct-to-consumer model, generating revenue by selling goods through its online platform. Customers can choose from an extensive product range of over 15,000 items and have them delivered to their homes, in some cases within three hours of ordering. The business focuses on providing value through bulk purchasing options and has formed strategic partnerships, for example with Kaufland, to offer a wide array of private-label products. To enhance its logistical efficiency and expand its reach, especially into regional areas, Košík.cz leverages the infrastructure of its strategic partner and shareholder, METRO/Makro. This collaboration allows the company to operate without the need for its own extensive warehouse network, channeling resources into service improvement instead. The company has expanded its operations internationally, launching services in Bulgaria under the brand Kolichka.bg and entering the Slovakian market in 2024.
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