Colian Holding to acquire Lily O’Brien’s

The acquisition is expected to complete in January 2018.

Based in Kildare and founded in 1992 by Mary Ann O’Brien in the kitchen of her home, Lily O’Brien’s today employs 120 people at its Newbridge plant and generated revenues in excess of € 30 m during 2016. Employing approx. 2,000 people, Colian Holding SA is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and is a Polish producer and distributor of food products in the confectionery, culinary products and beverage sectors.

The company group has a number of leading and trusted brands in the Polish market, and exports to over 60 countries around the world. Since May 2016, Colian also owns the well-known UK chocolate brand, Elizabeth Shaw.