Global firm for active wealth, corporate & global expansion, fund solutions and pensions ZEDRA has acquired Blackstones in Poland.
Blackstones will become a fully integrated part of ZEDRA and leading ZEDRA’s operations in Poland.
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Furthermore, Blackstones’ service offering includes accounting & reporting, HR & payroll, company formation and corporate services
This deal will boost ZEDRA and reinforces the ambition to be recognised as an international leader in wealth.
ZEDRA will welcome 178 employees who have been providing these services through its offices in Warsaw, Katowice, Bialystok, Radom, Bydgoszcz and Torun. This brings ZEDRA’s headcount to over 1,200 experts across 16 key locations spanning Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe.
Ivo Hemelraad, CEO at ZEDRA, said: “We are delighted to welcome the team from Blackstones. The combined extensive experience and knowledge will be a great asset as we look to further grow our Central European footprint and our Corporate and Global Expansion capabilities.”
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By GlobalDataKatarzyna Kowalczyk, CEO at Blackstones, commented: “Joining ZEDRA, who shares our values, is a natural step on our path. We have always been driven by an openness to change and innovation, which is the foundation of our success. This partnership broadens our horizons, enabling us to further develop our range of services, and reach new and diverse markets and clients around the world. We are confident that together we will create a strong and dynamic organisation that will successfully meet the challenges of the future.”
In June 2024, ZEDRA embarked on a collaborative undertaking with provider of corporate and family office services CreaPartners.
ZEDRA and CreaPartners will bring the best of both firms together and enlarge the corporate and fund service offering at ZEDRA.
In addition, with over 1,000 existing employees across 16 key locations and 28 offices, this latest development further underlines ZEDRA’s ambition to be recognised as an international leader in Corporate and Fund services.
