Poland’s eSky finalises Thomas Cook buyout

2 min read Aviation, Business, Poland, V4 & Romania, eSky, thomas cook

Polish online platform eSky Group has acquired the world’s oldest travel agent, Britain’s Thomas Cook, for up to GBP 30mn, after receiving regulatory approval from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority. Known primarily for its flight services, the purchase of Thomas Cook, originally announced last month, signals eSky’

Poland leads CEE wave of UK legacy firm buyouts

3 min read Czech Republic, Poland, Allegro, Andover Trailers, Daniel Kretinsky, Emtech, eSky, Fosun, InPost, J Dauman, Pepco, Poundland, Royal Mail, thomas cook

Polish online platform eSky’s GBP 30mn (EUR 35.5mn) purchase of Thomas Cook from China’s Fosun Tourism Group signals a broader westward expansion trend of companies from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and media outlets in the UK and Poland are taking note. Emtech, Pepco among Polish firms