The portfolio the group holds

The holding holds its shareholdings directly or through subsidiaries. The overview below sets out the structure of the portfolio – not the extent of the work carried out.

8
Active companies in the portfolio
4
Holdings since exited
5
Areas the portfolio covers
2005
Oldest holding still held

The shape of the portfolio

A named list of holdings does not appear here. Where a company of the group trades under its own brand and its results are public, it is named in the relevant section; registry data is otherwise available to partners directly.

Of the eight active companies one is a European company (Societas Europaea), four are joint-stock companies and three are limited liability companies. The form follows what the structure has to carry, not habit.

In some of the companies the group holds a majority and runs the management; in others it is a minority participant with no operating role. The holding itself carries on no business activity in any of them. As a rule, the group enters into projects and contractual relationships through ALFA GROUP SR, a.s.

Two of the active companies are special purpose vehicles set up for specific investment projects, each with its own capital structure and a defined circle of partners. Further vehicles and mandates that are subject to confidentiality agreements do not appear in this overview.

Selected projects

The projects below are named because they were publicly presented – at international trade fairs, in the press, or as finished buildings. Part of the group’s work cannot be presented this way; it appears at the end of the list as a type of assignment, without the counterparty and without the location.

Environmental Servicessince 2019 A facility in Horovce (Košice region) for the advanced material recovery of non-hazardous waste. The project is run by a dedicated special purpose vehicle, BIOELEKTRA Horovce, a. s., with its own capital structure and its own circle of local partners. The facility is designed around the non-combustion RotoSTERIL technology: waste is sterilised in steam autoclaves, which halts biological decomposition and methane release, and the dried material is then sorted automatically, recovering substantially more secondary raw material than conventional sorting.
Group’s roleCo-founder and chairman of the board of the project company
Scale100,000 tonnes per year

A facility in Horovce (Košice region) for the advanced material recovery of non-hazardous waste. The project is run by a dedicated special purpose vehicle, BIOELEKTRA Horovce, a. s., with its own capital structure and its own circle of local partners. The facility is designed around the non-combustion RotoSTERIL technology: waste is sterilised in steam autoclaves, which halts biological decomposition and methane release, and the dried material is then sorted automatically, recovering substantially more secondary raw material than conventional sorting.

OutcomeThe pre-preparation phase and the environmental impact assessment (EIA) have been completed; the decision has been final and binding since 27 September 2024. The next stage consists of the permitting procedures, followed by implementation.

Environmental Servicessince 2019 A facility in Martin (Žilina region) for the advanced material recovery of non-hazardous waste. The project is run by a dedicated special purpose vehicle, BIOELEKTRA Martin a.s., with its own capital structure and its own circle of local partners. It uses the same non-combustion RotoSTERIL technology as the Horovce project, but it is a separate project, prepared for the conditions of its own region.
Group’s roleCo-founder and chairman of the board of the project company
Scale100,000 tonnes per year

A facility in Martin (Žilina region) for the advanced material recovery of non-hazardous waste. The project is run by a dedicated special purpose vehicle, BIOELEKTRA Martin a.s., with its own capital structure and its own circle of local partners. It uses the same non-combustion RotoSTERIL technology as the Horovce project, but it is a separate project, prepared for the conditions of its own region.

OutcomeThe pre-preparation phase and the environmental impact assessment (EIA) have been completed; the decision has been final and binding since 27 July 2023. The next stage consists of the permitting procedures, followed by implementation.

Defence & Security2015 –⁠ 2017 Cross-border cooperation between the Slovak and Polish defence industries on a self-propelled gun howitzer. The project married the Slovak 155 mm 52 calibre ZUZANA 2 weapon system to the Polish UPG-NG universal tracked chassis. The group’s task was to establish relations between representatives of both industries, lead multidisciplinary teams and keep communication running between them throughout.
Group’s roleInitiator and organiser of the project
ScaleSlovakia – Poland

Cross-border cooperation between the Slovak and Polish defence industries on a self-propelled gun howitzer. The project married the Slovak 155 mm 52 calibre ZUZANA 2 weapon system to the Polish UPG-NG universal tracked chassis. The group’s task was to establish relations between representatives of both industries, lead multidisciplinary teams and keep communication running between them throughout.

OutcomeThe howitzer was presented at the MSPO 2015 international defence exhibition. The cooperation set a precedent for further Slovak-Polish projects.

Defence & Security2013 –⁠ 2016 Joint development of an 8×8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier based on the Polish KTO Rosomak with the Slovak TURRA 30 remotely controlled weapon station – a component of the armoured personnel carrier modernisation programme of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic.
Group’s roleInitiator and organiser of the project
ScaleSlovakia – Poland

Joint development of an 8×8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier based on the Polish KTO Rosomak with the Slovak TURRA 30 remotely controlled weapon station – a component of the armoured personnel carrier modernisation programme of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic.

OutcomeThe vehicle was presented at the IDET 2015 and MSPO 2015 exhibitions.

Real Estate & Development2005 –⁠ 2009 Two residential buildings in Prešov, including 68 parking spaces in underground garages. The first high-rise residential project with underground garages in the city in roughly twenty years.
Group’s roleInvestor and project coordination
Scale89 apartments, 83 parking spaces

Two residential buildings in Prešov, including 68 parking spaces in underground garages. The first high-rise residential project with underground garages in the city in roughly twenty years.

OutcomeCompleted and handed over. The project was covered by regional and trade press.

Real Estate & Development2008 –⁠ 2020 Three residential buildings in Prešov. The group led the project from inception to completion, including the coordination of architects, contractors and permitting authorities.
Group’s roleInvestor and project lead
Scale27 apartments, 27 parking spaces

Three residential buildings in Prešov. The group led the project from inception to completion, including the coordination of architects, contractors and permitting authorities.

OutcomeCompleted and handed over.

Real Estate & Development2008 –⁠ 2016 Preparation of a new residential site in Prešov. It required securing a change to the zoning plan in cooperation with the municipality, an environmental impact assessment, and the construction of complete technical infrastructure – water supply, sewerage, electricity and telecommunications.
Group’s roleInvestor and project lead
Scale80 family houses

Preparation of a new residential site in Prešov. It required securing a change to the zoning plan in cooperation with the municipality, an environmental impact assessment, and the construction of complete technical infrastructure – water supply, sewerage, electricity and telecommunications.

OutcomeThe site was made ready for construction and the plots handed over to buyers.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering2005 –⁠ 2009 Acquisition and return to service of decommissioned electric locomotives built between 1963 and 1965. The project covered sourcing and acquiring the machines, main overhauls including traction motors and electrical equipment, modifications to meet current safety and operating standards, obtaining permits for a foreign market, and delivery logistics.
Group’s roleProject lead
ScaleClass 182 (E669.2) electric locomotives, Škoda Plzeň

Acquisition and return to service of decommissioned electric locomotives built between 1963 and 1965. The project covered sourcing and acquiring the machines, main overhauls including traction motors and electrical equipment, modifications to meet current safety and operating standards, obtaining permits for a foreign market, and delivery logistics.

OutcomeThe locomotives returned to heavy freight service with operators on the Polish market. The customers are not named.

Information Technology & Cybersecurity2011 –⁠ 2013 Coordinating the preparation and delivery of selected IT projects for financial, telecommunications and public sector institutions in Poland, in partnerships with international IT and technology companies.
Group’s roleProject coordination
ScalePoland

Coordinating the preparation and delivery of selected IT projects for financial, telecommunications and public sector institutions in Poland, in partnerships with international IT and technology companies.

OutcomeThe assignments are subject to confidentiality agreements. The type of work is stated, not the counterparties.

Information Technology & Cybersecurity2011 –⁠ 2013 Advising on the management and processing of acquisitions of IT companies in Poland, as part of a partnership with an international IT group.
Group’s roleAdvisory
ScalePoland

Advising on the management and processing of acquisitions of IT companies in Poland, as part of a partnership with an international IT group.

OutcomeThe transactions are subject to confidentiality agreements. The parties are not named.

Information Technology & Cybersecurity2012 –⁠ 2013 Consulting and business development for IT companies that developed software for building information systems through a new, configuration-oriented kind of programming.
Group’s roleConsulting and business development
ScaleSoftware for building information systems

Consulting and business development for IT companies that developed software for building information systems through a new, configuration-oriented kind of programming.

OutcomeThe counterparties are not named.

Defence & Securitysince 2014 A framework agreement with a Polish defence industry partner for advisory and coordination services in the defence and security sector, concluded for an indefinite term. It was preceded by six months of work in which the group established cooperation between the Polish side and Slovak and Czech defence manufacturers.
Group’s roleAdvisory and coordination
ScalePoland, Slovakia, Czech Republic

A framework agreement with a Polish defence industry partner for advisory and coordination services in the defence and security sector, concluded for an indefinite term. It was preceded by six months of work in which the group established cooperation between the Polish side and Slovak and Czech defence manufacturers.

OutcomeThe agreement remains in force. The counterparties are not named.

Defence & Security2015 –⁠ 2018 Advisory and business development for an Israeli manufacturer of defence and security equipment under a consultancy services agreement – chiefly on the Polish market, but also in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Group’s roleAdvisory and business development
ScalePoland, Czech Republic, Slovakia

Advisory and business development for an Israeli manufacturer of defence and security equipment under a consultancy services agreement – chiefly on the Polish market, but also in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

OutcomeThe type of assignment is stated, not the counterparty.

Defence & Security2017 –⁠ 2019 Advisory and business development for a Czech defence manufacturer. The group laid the groundwork for its cooperation with more than ten Polish defence industry companies and with further foreign partners.
Group’s roleAdvisory and business development
ScaleCzech Republic, Poland

Advisory and business development for a Czech defence manufacturer. The group laid the groundwork for its cooperation with more than ten Polish defence industry companies and with further foreign partners.

OutcomeThe type of assignment is stated, not the counterparties.

Business Consulting & Services2011 –⁠ 2015 Assessment of the options for introducing a secured track-and-trace system for products subject to excise duty. The solution rests on authentication and traceability of the product from manufacture to retail sale through secure labelling and data recording, with the aim of improving excise collection and curbing illicit trade.
Group’s roleAdvisory and coordination
ScaleGovernment programme

Assessment of the options for introducing a secured track-and-trace system for products subject to excise duty. The solution rests on authentication and traceability of the product from manufacture to retail sale through secure labelling and data recording, with the aim of improving excise collection and curbing illicit trade.

OutcomeThe assignment is subject to confidentiality. The type of task is stated, not the counterparty or the country.

Real Estate & Development2007 Representation of landowners in preparing and executing a large acquisition of prime land in the High Tatras by foreign buyers. The mandate covered finding and vetting the buyers, legal and environmental due diligence, conducting negotiations and preparing the documentation.
Group’s roleMandated representation of the owners
ScaleOver 100,000 m²

Representation of landowners in preparing and executing a large acquisition of prime land in the High Tatras by foreign buyers. The mandate covered finding and vetting the buyers, legal and environmental due diligence, conducting negotiations and preparing the documentation.

OutcomeThe transfer was completed. The parties to the transaction are not named.

A significant part of the group’s work is subject to confidentiality agreements and is not a matter for public presentation. What is stated here is what can be stated.

Technologies that close the loop

For the group, the environmental part of the portfolio is not a thematic appendix. Waste recovery is an industry where mechanical engineering, energy, permitting and dealings with local government all meet – which is precisely the four things the group can do at once.

The BIOELEKTRA platform carries this part of the portfolio. Each planned facility has its own project company tied to a specific site, which allows it to be prepared for the conditions of its own region.

Awards and memberships

The awards below were won by the non-combustion RotoSTERIL technology and by the companies that developed and deploy it – BIOELEKTRA SE and Bioelektra Group. The group co-founded BIOELEKTRA SE and holds an equity interest in it. The partnership with Bioelektra Group has been in place since 2015. Alongside them stand two memberships in professional circular-economy platforms.

Those who conferred them include the World Economic Forum, the Energy Globe Foundation, two Polish ministries and the Polish state agency PARP; the technology was also part of Slovakia’s exhibit at Expo 2020.

9awards
2memberships
2015 –⁠ 2023period

2015

GreenEvo

Honourable mention

GreenEvo – Green Technology Accelerator, Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Poland

The ministry’s programme identifies Polish environmental technologies and supports their transfer abroad. The distinction was presented in Warsaw on 22 October 2015.

2017

The Circulars 2017

Winner · The Dell Circular Economy People’s Choice Award

World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders with Accenture Strategy, Davos

Presented in January 2017 during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Between 2015 and 2019 The Circulars programme reviewed more than 1,500 circular economy solutions from over 65 countries.

2017

Energy Globe National Award Poland 2017

National winner · Earth category

Energy Globe Foundation, Austria

The national winner’s certificate for Poland, presented on 20 June 2017 at the Commercial Section of the Austrian Embassy in Warsaw. The 2017 edition reviewed some two thousand projects from around the world.

2017

100 % Polski Produkt 2017

Category “Najbardziej innowacyjny produkt”

100 % Polski Produkt programme, Warsaw

Award for the RotoSTERIL mechanical-thermal waste treatment technology, presented on 22 November 2017.

2019

4 Buildings Awards 2019

Category winner · Innovation – waste reduction technology in construction

Awards of the PropertyNews.pl, PropertyDesign.pl and DobrzeMieszkaj.pl portals, PTWP Group

The category was won by the technologies for recovering raw materials from waste and returning them to use. The awards recognise projects, innovations and people in sustainable construction; the diploma was presented in November 2019 at the gala of the 4Buildings event.

2021

Expo 2020 Dubai

Official participant

Slovak pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

The technology was selected among the solutions the Slovak pavilion presented in three theme weeks: Climate & Biodiversity (3 –⁠ 9 October 2021), Global Goals (16 –⁠ 22 January 2022) and Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods (17 –⁠ 23 February 2022). The pavilion awarded BIOELEKTRA SE a certificate of participation.

2021

Eko Filary 2021

Ecology and innovation

Manager magazine, Warsaw

Award for municipal waste processing that meets strict carbon dioxide emission standards, presented on 24 November 2021.

2022

Technology of the Year 2022

Nomination

Money.pl Prize, Poznań

The technology was nominated for its rate of material recovery from mixed municipal waste. The nominations were published in April 2022 and the prizes presented in May 2022 at the Impact’22 congress in Poznań.

2022

Polonica Progressio 2022

Laureate, Innowator category

Award of the Minister of Development and Technology of the Republic of Poland

The prize recognises entrepreneurs who contribute to Poland’s economic and social development. It is awarded in seven categories, to one laureate in each; it was presented on 20 June 2022 at the ministry in Warsaw, opening Entrepreneurs’ Day.

2022

Innovation Diamonds 2022

Innovation of the year: ecology

Executive Club, Warsaw

Awarded by an association of senior managers of Polish and international companies. The category recognises solutions that contribute significantly to the sustainable development goals, with particular emphasis on environmental protection; presented on 28 November 2022.

2023

The Best Circular Economy Solution 2023

Grand prize · Product implemented category

Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP), Warsaw

The grand prize went to a highly effective technology for recovering raw materials and materials for secondary use from municipal waste. The competition drew 79 entries, 35 of them in this category, and two Polish ministries were its patrons. The prize was presented in Warsaw on 21 November 2023.

Memberships

The Circular Slovakia

member since 2021

A public-private platform for the circular economy. It was founded in December 2019 by a memorandum of seven founding partners, among them the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and has been an association with legal personality since 2021. It brings together more than fifty organisations – companies, state institutions, research and educational bodies, associations and municipalities. BIOELEKTRA SE has been a member since 2021.

Member profile on the platform’s site

The Circular Economy Club

An international network of circular economy professionals and organisations, spanning more than 280 local clubs in over 140 countries. BIOELEKTRA SE is a member.

Capabilities and geography

The industries the group works in, its core capabilities and the regions where it delivers projects.

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