Amsterdam, 21 November 2025: Pluralis B.V. today announced that it has acquired an additional 13.43% stake in Gremi Media S.A. from Central International Kft., an affiliate of Central Group, a leading independent media publisher in Hungary. The acquisition makes Pluralis the majority shareholder in the company, with a 56.82% holding carrying 60.62% voting rights.
Pluralis, founded by a group of prestigious European media companies, democracy-supporting foundations and impact investors, invests in news companies that provide independent, quality reporting in countries in Europe where a plural media is at risk. It first invested in Gremi Media S.A. in 2021.
“We are delighted to further deepen our engagement in Gremi,” said Harlan Mandel, CEO of Media Development Investment Fund which manages Pluralis. “Pluralis was already the largest shareholder in Gremi and this acquisition enables it to consolidate its position and further strengthen its commitment to an important media company, Gremi not only holds a prominent position on the Polish media market, it also plays a key role in the economic and political life of the country. We would also like to thank Central for their contribution to the development of Gremi, and for their engagement and professionalism.”
Zoltán Varga, majority owner of Central Group, Chairman and CEO of Central Media, said: “We are proud of our role and contribution in Gremi’s growth in the past and we remain committed to Poland as the region’s largest market. Central Group will stay active in Poland, explore new opportunities and apply the lessons learned to our further investment activities in quality publishing and beyond. Creating a visible V4 media entity is alive and even more important than it was before. We wish Pluralis all the successes managing Gremi.”
Gremi Media S.A. is the publisher of the business daily Rzeczpospolita, Parkiet monthly and numerous news and sport websites.
About Pluralis B.V.
Pluralis B.V. is a Dutch limited liability company duly organised under the laws of the Netherlands with its seat in Amsterdam. The company’s shareholders, investors and partners are a group of prestigious European media companies, democracy-supporting foundations and impact investors, including: King Baudouin Foundation, Tinius Trust, Oak Foundation, Mediahuis, Media Development Investment Fund and Soros Economic Development Fund, as well as other impact investors and family offices.
About Gremi Media S.A.
Gremi Media S.A. is one of Poland’s leading media groups, focusing on economic and business news and holding a digital portfolio of services for professionals and senior managers. It is the largest media platform in the business-finance-law sector with the largest economic newsroom in Poland and a reputation for credibility. It publishes titles including Rzeczpospolita and Gazeta Giełdy i Inwestorów “Parkiet” daily newspapers, as well as their dedicated websites, rp.pl and parkiet.com. With online television channels tv.rp.pl and parkiet.tv, Gremi Media presents daily broadcast commentaries and analyses of all major political, economic and legal events.
About Central Media
Central Media is one of Hungary’s leading independent media companies. In its diverse portfolio, it is present with Hungary’s best-known and most loved brands: entertainment, informative, lifestyle magazines, as well as digital products that reach a wide range of readers. Among them are Nők Lapja, National Geographic, nlc, Marie Claire, 24.hu, Nosalty, Vezess, Gyerekszoba and Házipatika, as well as its newest brand, REFRESHER, which primarily targets millennials and the Z generation. Central Media is a major investor in REFRESHER ‘s Slovak and Czech entities.
With 14 print magazines, more than 20 special editions and book magazines, and 19 online publications, Central reaches more than 6 million people a month.