Jet Investment Joins ZKL Group and Toboga to Strengthen and Diversify Its Investment Activities

ZKL Group: A Diversified Company with Tradition and Growth Potential

The engineering division of ZKL Group has long been active in the fields of transportation, energy, and both light and heavy industry. The group ranks among Europe’s established manufacturers of technically sophisticated bearings and components, supported by in-house development, design, and testing. A massive portion of its production is exported, with ZKL products currently used by companies in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. ZKL Group generates revenues of CZK 1.17 billion and employs over 400 people.

“ZKL is a brand with a deep industrial heritage, strong technical know-how and a solid export focus. We aim to build on this foundation, with greater emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and further development. It is the type of company where we can apply our experience and support its continued growth,” says Marek Malík, managing partner at Jet Investment.

ZKL Group also includes a real estate portfolio comprising both residential and industrial properties. “We view this combination as a complement to our core industrial business and, at the same time, as an opportunity for effective management and further development of assets,” says Oldřich Šoba, Executive Director of Private Equity for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, noting that the group also has experience in this area through the Jet Industrial Lease fund.

The real estate portfolio includes more than 700 apartments in Brno-Líšeň, hundreds more units under management, as well as accommodation facilities and office, manufacturing, and warehouse properties.

Toboga: Investment in the Growing Active Entertainment Segment

Jet Investment, through the Jet 3 fund, has also acquired an 80% stake in Toboga, previously a family-owned company that operates a network of modern indoor parks for children and young people. With two decades of history, the company currently operates eight locations in the Czech Republic and focuses on physical and play-based activities that support the development of children’s motor skills and creativity. Annual revenues reach CZK 200 million.

“The acquisition of Toboga is, following our entry into Náš Chléb, another step in expanding our investments beyond traditional industries. We see potential in segments related to a healthy lifestyle, whether it involves nutrition or physical activities. The active entertainment market for children in the Czech Republic is not yet fully saturated, which creates room for further growth. We see opportunities both in expanding into smaller cities and abroad,” says Marek Malík.

The goal of the transaction is to support the company’s further growth and strengthen its market position in the long term. “We plan to build on the company’s existing operations, focus on professionalizing management, and accelerate the growth of the entire network. We intend to direct further expansion into new regions, both through organic growth and potential acquisition opportunities,” explains Oldřich Šoba.

“We have reached a stage where our company is ready for further expansion, which we can no longer pursue on our own. That is why we welcome the partnership with Jet Investment. Both sides look forward to the collaboration and plan to continue expanding the network of indoor parks. From the customer’s perspective, nothing will change — we aim to remain a market leader and continue offering meaningful leisure activities for both children and adults,” said Tomáš Valášek, Managing Director of Toboga.

About Jet Investment

Jet Investment a.s., a Czech investment company founded in 1997, specializes in investments in Central European industry. It manages assets totaling CZK 17 billion, including uncalled capital, across four qualified investor funds.

Jet Investment’s private equity funds invest in medium-sized industrial companies in Central Europe with strong growth potential. The portfolio includes companies such as 2JCP, FIBERPREG, EDS Group, LIKOV, REGUTEC and Náš Chléb, employing approximately 3,000 people. In the past, Jet Investment has managed and successfully exited a number of industrial companies, including TEDOM, Rockfin, LESS & TIMBER, Kordárna Plus, MSV Metal Studénka, Benet Automotive and PBS Power Equipment.

The Jet Industrial Lease real estate fund focuses on industrial real estate and manages a portfolio of 12 projects across Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland.

Jet Venture 1, established in 2024, invests in startups in the industrial B2B sector.

Jet Investment is co-owned by four partners — Igor Fait, Marek Malík, Lubor Turza and Libor Šparlinek — and its investments are managed by an international team of more than 40 professionals based in the Czech Republic (Prague, Brno) and Poland (Warsaw).