The deal marks the complete exit of those investors from La Cocos and the transfer of the company to the Schwarz Group portfolio. Founder Iulian Nica remains at the helm of the business, which will continue to operate under the existing hypercash model.
The consortium of investors was assisted by Osborne Clarke, Van Campen Liem, Mihaela Mindru Law Office, Act Legal Romania, and Biris Goran, while the buyer was assisted by Noerr.
In August 2024, La Cocos attracted investment from the EBRD, CEECAT, and Morphosis to step up its nationwide expansion. Within a year of the investment, the network went from three to seven stores, and revenue increased to EUR298 million in 2025, from EUR227 million in 2024, confirming the steady growth trend.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)