About the Group
EBS S.A. is the owner of Poland’s largest network of professional laundries operating under the brand name Pralnia EBS. The company generates approximately PLN 75 million in turnover, providing a full range of laundry services to individual and business customers.
EBS Group is dynamically developing its business, adapting to changing market conditions.
In 2014, with the acquisition of three French restaurant concepts, EBS Group became a food service operator. The restaurants have now been converted to the concepts Bistro Polskie, Bistro Pizza and My Asia, offering a variety of dining experiences.
Since December 2016, the Group has been the owner of the restaurant chain Thai Wok, specializing in Asian cuisine. Currently, the Thai Wok chain has 30 restaurants, with plans to open more over the next few years. The Thai Wok chain has also expanded its operations with a new concept Tuk Tuk, entering the food hall and high street segments.
EBS Group in numbers:
The EBS Group currently operates about 150 outlets, in 3 different concepts, across 51 cities in Poland. EBS Group employs about 800 people in its structures (front office and back office), applying best practices in personnel management. The brands owned by EBS Group are perceived by customers as leaders in their industry, distinguished by their professionalism, quality and attractive offerings. In line with the company’s culture and vision of “leadership”, EBS Group is constantly improving qualifications at all levels of its structure.
Pralnia EBS
Pralnia EBS
Thai Wok
Thai Wok
Bistro Polskie
Bistro Polskie
DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EBS GROUP
A combination of complementary skills and experience at the Partner level.
Stability, flexibility, efficiency and commitment of the management team.
Management's high commitments to employees, which translate into team spirit and dedication.
Strong and healthy partnerships with shopping centers.
Adequate financial resources – banking partners.
Willingness to take certain risks due to achievements in acquisition strategy.
The right partners in the right place at the right time.
Hard work and some luck.
Mission
Our mission is to consistently strive to meet the expectations of our customers, while focusing our activities on dynamic development and improvement.
We strive to be a leader in the quality of services and products offered, professionalism of service and effective management. Our priority is to build long-term relationships based on trust, reliability and innovation.
We create and implement technologies that are friendly to both people and the environment, consciously shaping the environment in which our customers operate. In the development process, we pay special attention to minimizing environmental impact and implementing sustainable solutions.
With many years of experience and state-of-the-art technological facilities, we use our expertise to deliver services that fully meet our clients’ needs. We believe that through an innovative approach and the highest standards of operation, we build value that translates into their satisfaction and success.
Strategy
Since our inception, we have set the highest standards in the service market, consistently developing our presence in key locations. We operate in Poland’s largest cities and in dynamically developing regions with high growth potential. Our experience gained in international markets, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine, allows us to effectively implement proven solutions and flexibly respond to changing market conditions. In the coming years, we plan further expansion, focusing on strengthening our position in the country and developing in the most promising locations.
Our strategy is based on building a strong and recognizable brand and further strengthening our leadership position in the laundry market. At the same time, we are consistently developing the segment of the restaurant business, aiming to strengthen our presence in this industry through an innovative approach to our offerings and the highest quality of service.
To maintain our competitive edge, we plan to make further investments and further improve our operating models. A key element of our strategy is the identification and acquisition of attractive locations at an early stage of their development, as well as the development of the franchise model. With a consistent strategy, the experience we have gained and investments in innovative solutions, we aim to increase the value of the entire Group and provide our customers with the highest level of service.
We aim to be as close to the customer as possible. We want to offer substantive and technical support, jointly solve problems, and create new solutions. We are also committed to strengthening ties and mutual relations within the organization, which will contribute to the joint development of all the Group's activities.
History of EBS S.A.
The history of the EBS holding company is the story of a group of people who in the 1990s decided to join forces in a joint business venture. The first project was to build a network of professional laundries in Poland, involving a banker from Switzerland, a Polish entrepreneur, a French businessman with extensive experience in the laundry industry, and several financial investors from Poland. The EBS investment team quickly integrated and expanded over time – over the next several years the number of Partners grew to seven.
A stable and qualified management team has enabled EBS Group to become a leader in the laundry industry in Central Europe and to dynamically develop its business in the food service sector.
In 2011, the Group began building a chain of more than a dozen E. Wedel Chocolate Pump Rooms, which were sold to Wedel in 2014. The year 2015 marked the next step in its development – EBS acquired 12 restaurants belonging to the Immochan Group, becoming a food service operator. Since then, in addition to laundry services, the Group also offers a culinary diversified offer in the casual dining segment.
These restaurants were later transformed into the Bistro Polskie, Bistro Pizza and My Asia concepts. In 2016, EBS made another acquisition, taking over the restaurant chain Thai Wok, which now has 30 locations located in Poland’s largest cities.
Development also extended to the laundry sector – in 2019, a rebranding of the laundry chain in Poland was carried out, creating a new private label Pralnia EBS.
Thanks to consistent growth and well-thought-out acquisitions, EBS Group continues to strengthen its market position, continuing its expansion in both the laundry and food service industries.
Milestones:
Opening of first laundry in Katowice
Acquisition of laundry facilities of the largest competitor in Poland
Opening of first laundry in Ukraine
Acquisition of outlets of the largest laundry chain in the Czech Republic
Entering the food service industry by creating a Chocolate Pump Room
Opening of first 5asec laundry in Slovakia
Sale of Chocolate Pump Room to Wedel Chocolate Factory
Acquisition of 12 restaurants from Immochan Group in Poland
Seeking further growth opportunities in the laundry and food service industries
Acquisition of a restaurant chain Thai Wok
Rebranding of laundry chain in Poland to new private label "Pralnia EBS"
Restaurant chain Thai Wok increases its network to 20 locations
Rebranding of restaurant chain Thai Wok in connection with brand logo change
Opening of first restaurant Thai Wok in Wroclaw
Introduction of new services and search for new technologies
Acquisition and development of new branding Tuk Tuk for food hall and street locations
Opening of two new laundries in Poznan and Warsaw
Development of a new business line
Restaurant chain Thai Wok increases its network to 30 locations
Company authorities
EBS Group’s success is based on effective cooperation and the involvement of experienced leaders. A key role in the development of the company is played by its authorities and strategic investment partners – Polish entrepreneurs, managers and investors from Switzerland.
Since 1999, the Supervisory Board of EBS S.A. has invariably included the same three Partners, whose experience and long-term vision contribute to the dynamic growth and stability of the EBS Group.
Management
CEO of EBS S.A.
Member of the Board of Directors of EBS S.A.
Vice President of Provence Sp. z o.o.
Board member of EBS S.A. and Thai Wok Sp. z o.o., CFO
Supervisory Board
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Member of the Supervisory Board
Member of the Supervisory Board
Member of the Supervisory Board of EBS S.A.