Stock Spirits
Stock Spirits Group is a British alcoholic beverage business operating in Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Prague Stock Exchange. History. The company's key brands, Polmos Lublin and Wódka Żołądkowa Gorzka were established in Poland in 1906 and 1950 respectively. Oaktree Capital Management acquired Polmos Lublin in 2006 and merged it with Eckes & Stock, a business founded in the Czech Republic as Camis & Stock by Lionello Stock in Trieste in 1884, to create Stock Spirits Group in 2008. The company was the subject of an initial  public offering in October 2013. On 12 August 2021, Stock Spirits' board of directors accepted a £767 million takeover bid by private equity firm CVC Advisers, whereby shareholders would receive 377p per share. The deal is expected to complete by early 2022, if shareholders vote in favour. Shares rose above the offer price, suggesting some investors anticipated a rival bid. Operations. The company produces and sells mainly in Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.