The Netrisk Group announced today the purchase of 100 percent shares in the companies operating Edrauda.lt. Edrauda was founded in 2009 to help buy insurance online quickly, easily and cheaply, and today it has nearly 150,000 clients and works with insurers as a broker.<\/p>\n
Edrauda will now become \u2013 along with Netrisk.hu, Biztositas.hu, Klikpojisteni.cz, Porovnej24.cz and Netfinancie.sk \u2013 part of the Netrisk Group, thus expanding its activities to a fourth country – Lithuania (after Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia). The group is owned by TA Associates (majority shareholder) and MCI EuroVentures.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see a great opportunity in joining the Netrisk Group\u201d \u2013 said Rima Kazlauskait\u0117, managing director and a cofounder of Edrauda. \u201cOur aim was always to offer the best possible experience for our customers by leveraging Netrisk\u2019s international experience. This transaction provides us with the necessary resources and support to innovate and grow faster in today\u2019s quickly-changing environment\u201d \u2013 added Dainius Alkinas, the board member and a cofounder.<\/p>\n
Netrisk Group\u2019s corporate development director, D\u00e1vid K\u00e1rp\u00e1ti said: \u201cOur strategy is to bring together leading players in insurance brokerage and online comparison across the CEE region. We are very impressed by what Edrauda has achieved in the Lithuanian market through product innovation and the building of an excellent team. We look forward to sharing knowledge and expertise to support continued organic and acquisitive growth over the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to the acquisition by the Netrisk Group, one of the primary shareholders of Edrauda.lt was the private limited company ME Investicija, whose investments include Girteka Logistics, which operates Europe’s largest fleet of trucks, as well as the commercial real estate developer SIRIN Development.<\/p>\n
The acquisition coincides with the hiring of Netrisk Group\u2019s new group Chief Executive Officer, Robert Sokolowski. Robert joins from Zurich Insurance, where he served as Global Head of Direct Insurance sales for three years and has two decades of leadership experience in the insurance industry, from start-ups to major incumbent players.<\/p>\n
L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Sebesty\u00e9n, Chairman of the Netrisk Group said the following about the new arrival: \u201cWe are very pleased that Robert is joining us on our journey. He is a seasoned and internationally experienced leader \u2013 the type of leader to take us to the next level on our continued path of growth. His skills and inputs will be very useful as we continue to integrate more individually successful companies like Edrauda\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Netrisk Group is a very exciting player in the European insurance market. Over 25 years, Netrisk.hu has become a reference in online comparison, and with high-quality acquisitions like Klikpojisteni, Porovnej24, Netfinancie, and Edrauda, we have an exciting opportunity to build a regional champion brand. I am happy to join a group that is full of very talented and hardworking people who are eager to innovate and provide the best experience possible to our customers\u201d \u2013 said Robert Sokolowski, group CEO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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