Ukrainian entrepreneur Dmytro Ushmaiev, owner of the company “Three Bears,” made his first major investment abroad in 2024 by acquiring the Polish group Nordis. The deal included two enterprises: an ice cream and frozen semi-finished products factory in Zielona Góra, as well as a vegetable processing plant Calfrost, located in Kalisz. It is estimated that the total value of the deal, including debt obligations, ranged from 8 to 10 million dollars.
This is reported by Business • Media
Sale of non-core asset Calfrost
Recently, it became known that the Calfrost factory is up for sale, and a buyer has already been found. This enterprise was initially not part of Ushmaiev’s core business strategy and was on the brink of bankruptcy even before the acquisition of the Nordis group.
Calfrost was a non-core asset and was on the verge of bankruptcy even before the purchase of the entire group.
Focus on developing Nordis and exports
At the same time, the key asset – the Nordis factory, which specializes in the production of ice cream and frozen semi-finished products, remains under the control of the Ukrainian entrepreneur. After modernization, the plant employs 200 people. Today, Nordis products are available not only in the Polish market but are also exported to ten countries, including European Union countries, Israel, and Ukraine.
According to forecasts, by the end of 2025, the share of exports may increase to 10%. It is expected that the annual turnover of the Nordis company will reach 12–15 million euros. Thus, Dmytro Ushmaiev plans to continue developing his business in the European direction, strengthening the position of the Ukrainian manufacturer in foreign markets.