{"id":410078,"date":"2026-06-05T09:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/?p=410078"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:43:17","slug":"ukraines-mhp-buys-majority-stake-in-poultry-producer-nitsiakos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/ukraines-mhp-buys-majority-stake-in-poultry-producer-nitsiakos\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine\u2019s MHP buys majority stake in poultry producer Nitsiakos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a stock exchange filing, the Ukrainian food group said it will buy 70% of Nitsiakos in three stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-228.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-410079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-228.png 940w, https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-228-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-228-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHP has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Greek poultry producer Nitsiakos in a deal that could eventually lead to full ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a stock exchange filing, the Ukrainian food group said it will buy 70% of Nitsiakos in three stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHP expects to acquire the first tranche is expected in the first quarter of next year, the second before December 2027 and the third prior to December 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK-listed group has also granted the sellers a put option over the remaining 30% stake of Nitsiakos. That option can be exercised between 2030 and 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nitsiakos, founded in the 1970s and headquartered in Ioannina, is active in poultry, animal feed and pet food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On its website, the group describes itself as Greece\u2019s \u201clargest\u201d chicken meat producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its facilities include two poultry slaughterhouses with capacity of 41 million chickens a year, a red meat processing unit and a slaughterhouse for turkeys and rabbits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, Nitsiakos generated consolidated revenue of about \u20ac540m ($629m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHP said the amount payable at each stage will be disclosed separately at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The London-listed group entered south-eastern Europe in 2019 through the acquisition of Perutnina Ptuj. It bought Spain\u2019s Uvesa Group last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March, Uvesa&nbsp;announced&nbsp;a deal to acquire Spanish poultry company Pay\u00e1n Hermanos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1953, Pay\u00e1n Hermanos is based in Maracena in southern Spain and sells poultry products in its domestic market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHP, founded by chief executive Yuriy Kosyuk, reported revenue of $3.76bn in 2025, up 23.6% year-on-year. Operating profit fell 8.9% to $376m, while profit for the year rose 29.8% to $187m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a stock exchange filing, the Ukrainian food group said it will buy 70% of Nitsiakos in three stages. MHP has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Greek poultry producer Nitsiakos in a deal that could eventually lead to full ownership. 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