tuszyte.pl

Enabling a partial exit for some shareholders while maintaining operational continuity and a vision for further development for the rest

E-commerce & Fashion

Industry

Equity Investment / Partial Exit (Sell Side & Growth Partner)

Transaction type

Poland

Field

Transaction context

Tuszyte.pl, an e-commerce brand specializing in children’s clothing, has reached a stable level of development and faced a strategic choice: exit the business or invite an investor for further growth. A key challenge was to plan the process in a way that would allow for a partial exit for some shareholders while maintaining operational continuity and a vision for further growth for the remaining shareholders.

How we conducted the transaction

Venturepackt acted as a transaction advisor to the owners, managing the project from analysis to finalization and supporting integration with the investor.The scope of activities included:
  • Preparing the company for the process (financial, marketing, and technological analysis),
  • Valuation and preparation of investor materials (Data Room),
  • Active investor search – reaching out to several hundred entities from Poland and abroad,
  • Conducting several hundred interviews to match a strategic partner,
  • Supporting the negotiation of transaction terms and developing a post-investment development plan,
  • Supporting communication and integration between the company team and the investor.

Preparation

Preparing the company for the process (financial, marketing and technological analysis)

Quotation

Valuation and preparation of investor materials (Data Room),

Searching for investors

Active search for investors - reaching several hundred entities from Poland and abroad

Conversations

Conducting several hundred interviews to match a strategic partner

Integration

Support for communication and integration between the company team and the investor

Negotiations

Support in negotiating transaction terms and developing a post-investment development plan

Results

The process culminated in the signing of an investment agreement, under which the investor purchased a portion of the shares and contributed development capital. The transaction enabled the simultaneous achievement of two goals:
  • Exit of shareholders holding 50% of the company
  • Remaining and further development for the remaining partners with the new investor.
The company obtained financing and competencies for product and operational expansion, and the investor received a strong brand and a team ready for scaling. Venturepackt continues to cooperate with both parties, supporting, among other things, supplier sourcing through its Hong Kong-based team.

exit 50% of shareholders,

Remaining and further development for the remaining partners with a new investor

The company has secured funding and the necessary expertise for product and operational expansion, and the investor has secured a strong brand and a team ready to scale. Venturepackt continues to collaborate with both parties, supporting, among other things, the Hong Kong-based team’s supplier sourcing efforts.

“This is an example of a transaction where the key was aligning the goals of all parties—the seller, the remaining parties, and the investor.

Thanks to open communication and a sound strategy, we managed to combine exit with investment in growth.

This is what e-commerce transactions based on trust, synergy, and data look like.”

Michał Uherek
Partner Venturepackt

“From the outset, we knew we were looking not just for an investor, but for a partner who understood the children’s products market and the brand’s values. Venturepackt guided us through the entire process with incredible transparency; we knew where we were and what our options were at every stage.

It was a difficult transaction—because it involved many parties—but a very well-prepared transaction. Now it’s time to implement our ambitious yet realistic plans for brand development.”

Piotr Kierzkowski
Tuszyte.pl

“Tuszyte.pl was an attractive opportunity for us because it aligned perfectly with our operational model and our strategic goal of expanding e-commerce activities in Europe. Venturepackt ensured a well-structured, responsive and transparent process, which allowed us to evaluate the business efficiently and finalize the deal within a short timeline. We’re excited to support Tuszyte through the next stage of its operational and commercial transformation.”

Katarzyna Wojniak
Future Value

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