LLC “Kovalska Beton”, a member of industrial and construction group “Kovalska”, has concentrated 100% of the authorized capital of JSC “Darnitsky ZZHBK” and JSC “Svetlana Kovalska Plant of Reinforced Concrete Structures”.
As “Kovalska Beton” reported in the information disclosure system of the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market (NCSSM), the company as a result of the conclusion of sale and purchase agreements concentrated the dominant controlling stake in JSC “Svetlana Kovalska ZZHBK” in the amount of 18 million 331 thousand 256 shares and the dominant controlling stake in JSC “Darnitsky Plant of Reinforced Concrete Structures” in the amount of 86 million 814 thousand 40 shares.
JSC “S. Kovalskaya Plant of Reinforced Concrete Building Materials” was established in 1995 on the basis of the enterprise of the same name. According to its data, production capacity is over 1.4 million cubic meters of concrete mixtures, 120 thousand cubic meters of reinforced concrete products, 300 thousand square meters of shaped paving elements per year.
According to the results of 2022, the net loss of the enterprise increased to UAH 534 mln, net income decreased to UAH 704 mln.
JSC “Darnitsky Plant of Reinforced Concrete” (until 2010 – OJSC) was established in 1996 on the basis of the plant of the same name commissioned in 1951. The plant is one of the largest manufacturers of reinforced concrete products, wall blocks and ready-mix concrete for residential and public construction projects in Kiev, also produces metal products, including specific structures for railroads, bridges, ports and piers.
According to the financial results of the company, its net loss at the end of 2022 amounted to UAH 32 mln, net income – UAH 240.1 mln.
As of the third quarter of 2023, the sole shareholder of both JSCs is “Industrial and Construction Group Kovalska” LLC (100%).
“Kovalskaya Beton” was established in 2022. According to Opendatabot, the founder of the company is PSG Kovalskaya LLC, the ultimate beneficiaries are Alexander and Sergey Pilipenko.
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Kyiv-based industrial and construction group (ICG) Kovalska raised EUR32 mln credit from Invest International (the Netherlands) to build two factories in Lviv region, according to group general director Serhiy Pylypenko.
Kovalska started construction of two new factories (for dry mixes under Siltek trademark and for concrete production) in Lviv region at the beginning of 2022, with total investments supposed to exceed EUR60 mln just for the first stage. According to Pilipenko, as of February 2022, more than EUR15 million had already been invested for the purchase of equipment and building structures, but with the outbreak of war, the project was frozen.
“Finding funding under war conditions was a “starry-eyed” task. During shelling and air raids, we continued to negotiate with international financial institutions, but in response we heard only words of support and compassion. No one was prepared to give real money. But we got the result we needed. Invest International (the Netherlands) decided to grant EUR 32mln project financing to Kovalska”, Mr. Pilipenko said on Facebook.
According to him, the construction of the plants will start “closer to summer”.
PSG Kovalska has been working on the construction market of Ukraine since 1956. It combines more than 20 enterprises in the sphere of extraction of raw materials, production and construction. The production is presented by brands “Concrete from Kowalska”, “Avenue”, Siltek and others. The enterprises of Kowalska operate in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions.
In addition, the group includes Kovalska Real Estate, which is engaged in construction of residential buildings in Kiev. In its portfolio – more than 20 completed residential projects.
The Kovalska Industrial and Construction Group is resuming work at its own construction sites in the Ukrainian capital, the group’s press service has reported.
“The real estate market is very sensitive to all shocks, but the economy cannot be restored without large business. Therefore, following the gradual resumption of work on industrial assets, we launched all construction sites in Kyiv at once,” the group’s press service cited CEO of Kovalska Serhiy Pylypenko on Friday.
It is noted that work has already begun at facilities along Drahomanova, Berezniakivska and Vavilovykh streets. The work of construction cranes, monolithic and facade work have been launched. Starting May 9, construction work at the Crystal Park Tower and Unit City facilities will resume.
Kovalska has been operating in the construction market of Ukraine since 1956. It unites more than 20 enterprises in the field of extraction of raw materials, production and construction.
Enterprises of Kovalska work in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions. The total number of employees is 5,000 people.
In addition, the group includes Kovalska Real Estate, which is engaged in construction of residential facilities in Kyiv. Its portfolio includes 20 completed residential projects.
Kovalska Industrial and Construction Group has invested UAH 200 million in lime burning capacities, the press service of the group told Interfax-Ukraine.The company said that lime kilns were built in Rozvadiv, Lviv region. They will work 24/7, which will create additional 50 jobs. The new lime kilns will be part of the production complex, investments in which have already amounted to EUR 45 million.“We started the creation of a production cluster in Rozvadiv in 2020. It will include a quarry for extraction of high-quality sand, a plant for production of aerated concrete blocks, a plant for production of dry mixes and facilities for burning lime. This will create additional jobs and give additional acceleration to the economy of the entire country,” Director General of Kovalska Group Serhiy Pylypenko said.As reported, in 2020, Kovalska Group acquired an industrial complex with an area of 140 hectares in Rozvadiv, Lviv region. It includes: sand and limestone quarries, shaft kilns for calcining lime, a workshop for production of mineral powder and a plant for production of silicate bricks. Now in Rozvadiv, Lviv region, the construction of a plant for production of dry building mixtures of the Siltek brand is underway. The production capacity of the enterprise will be 150,000 tonnes of mixtures per year.Kovalska Industrial And Construction Group has been operating in the construction market of Ukraine since 1956. It is a leading manufacturer of construction materials, developer and builder of the country.
Kovalska Industrial Construction Group has invested UAH 80 million in the modernization of the production complex of PrJSC TNC Granit (Korosten district of Zhytomyr region), expects to increase the volume of crushed stone production in the quarry by 20%. “TNC Granit annually produces up to 1.4 million cubic meters of crushed stone. Updating the equipment will increase production by 20% … Kovalska allocated UAH 80 million of investments for the modernization of the quarry. The work lasted nine months. During this time the complex was updated by 30-40%,” the company’s press service said.
In particular, according to its data, 17 units of new equipment were put into operation as a result of the upgrade.
“From now on, our capacities allow us not only to provide the Kovalska group of companies with high quality raw materials, but also sell crushed stone to external partners,” Serhiy Pylypenko, the director general of Kovalska, said.
Kovalska has been operating in the construction market of Ukraine since 1956. It is the leading manufacturer of construction materials, the developer and builder of the country. It combines two quarries and nine factories manufacturing construction materials.
In addition, the group includes Kovalska Real Estate, which is engaged in construction of residential objects in Kyiv.