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Confectionery factory “Lasoschi” has new owner

17 February , 2026  

The new owner of PJSC “Production and Trade Confectionery ”Lasoschi” (Ivano-Frankivsk) has become a Cypriot company GDP Global Data Plus BI Ltd of Ivano-Frankivsk businessman Roman Kritsun, which concentrated 99.502% of shares of the company.

According to the message of the issuer in the information disclosure system of the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market (NCSSM), the information on acquisition of the controlling stake was received by the company on February 13, 2026.

GDP Global Data Plus BI Ltd, in particular, bought out the stakes of the previous foreign shareholders – Swiss Hosta International AG and Polish Wawel S.A. The total number of acquired shares amounted to 1,620,991 (99.502% of the authorized capital). The highest price at which the buyer acquired shares of PJSC “PTCF ”Lasoschi” during 12 months preceding the day of acquisition of such block of shares, including the day of acquisition, amounted to EUR0.64335 per share. Prior to this agreement, the new owner and persons affiliated with him did not own shares of the company.

Against the background of the change of ownership, the company’s shareholders plan to consider a complete renewal of the Supervisory Board at the general meeting on March 18, 2026, which will be held remotely. In particular, the powers of the current members of the Supervisory Board – representatives of foreign shareholders Laura Opferkuch, Christoph Kenline and Wieslaw Latali – will be terminated. It is proposed to elect Roman Kritsun, Maria Domczak and Nikolai Jatskiv as representatives of the new shareholder, GDP Global Data Plus BI Ltd, to replace them for a period of three years.

According to the agenda, the shareholders will also consider the change of the company’s activity types, supplementing them with KVEDs in the sphere of development: organization of construction, erection of residential and non-residential buildings, as well as leasing and operation of real estate.

In addition, they are proposed to approve the results of operations for 2025 and to cover the losses incurred at the expense of equity capital. The shareholders also intend to pre-approve the execution of significant transactions with the aggregate marginal value of UAH 100 mln for a period of one year.

PJSC “PTCF ”Lasoschi” (Ivano-Frankivsk) was founded in 1997 on the basis of capacities of the local confectionery factory, which had been operating since 1912. It specializes in the production of sweets, caramel, waffles and confectionery glaze (TM Lasoschi).

According to YouControl, the company’s revenue in 2023 amounted to UAH 47 thousand, in 2024 – UAH 11.9 thousand. At the same time, net profit at the end of 2024 is declared at the level of UAH 3.3 mln. The assets of the company as of the beginning of 2026 are estimated at UAH 7.7 mln, liabilities – about UAH 40 mln.

The main shareholders of the company before the agreement were German Hosta International AG (51%) and Polish Wawel S.A. (48.5%). The ultimate beneficiary is Laura Silvia Opferkuch (Germany).

GDP Global Data Plus BI Ltd (Cyprus) was incorporated on June 8, 2024 in Nicosia as a private limited liability company. The directors of the company are Roman Kritsun and Renos Pasias and the secretary is Vpserve Nominees Ltd.

Roman Krytsun is an Ivano-Frankivsk entrepreneur, beneficiary of Ivano-Frankivsk Food Factory PJSC and manager of Xenia Ltd (confectionery production). He specializes in asset management in the food industry, wholesale trade and development.

 

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