Benefit Systems joins forces with SmartLunch
Benefit Systems S.A., which offers programmes supporting employee well-being, will acquire 18.53% of shares in SmartLunch S.A., which organises mass catering in medium and large-sized enterprises. The transaction included a non-financial contribution in the form of Lunching.pl, which, as part of the merger, will provide the dynamically developing SmartLunch with its know-how and resources. The estimated value of the transaction is nearly PLN 60 million.
– Healthy nutrition of employees and subsidising meals is a promising segment of the non-financial benefits market. In 2022, we significantly increased our competences in this area by purchasing shares in Lunching.pl. We are glad that with the transaction we are strengthening the capabilities of SmartLunch, and at the same time we are joining forces with a dynamically developing entity whose future goals in the area of employee benefits connected with nutrition are consistent with ours – says Emilia Rogalewicz, Management Board Member at Benefit Systems S.A., and adds: – We are convinced that SmartLunch is a company with potential, the offer of which will be an important element of the non-financial benefits package of employers throughout the country, and with time also those in other markets.
SmartLunch has been operating on the Polish market for a decade, offering employers comprehensive solutions in the field of employee meals, starting from managing company canteens to optimising nutritional processes. The company currently serves nearly 600 enterprises, which means that over 120,000 employees use SmartLunch solutions. According to preliminary financial data, in 2023 the company achieved PLN 136.4 million in revenues.
– When I founded SmartLunch in 2014, Benefit Systems was already a leader in the benefits market, offering the MultiSport card and promoting activity among employees. Within a decade, we have achieved a leading position in the field of organising meals for employees with employer funding, becoming a promoter of the culture of eating at work. The thing we have in common is our concern for the well-being of employees, therefore I am even more glad that Benefit Systems has become our investor. I am convinced that joining forces will bring value to both parties. Thanks to this cooperation, Benefit Systems will strengthen its position in the rapidly growing segment of nutritional benefits, and SmartLunch, by taking over Lunching.pl, will strengthen its position on the market and gain even greater development opportunities in Poland, and in the future also beyond it – says Mateusz Tałpasz, co-founder and CEO of SmartLunch.
The signed agreement provides for the possibility of priority purchase of the remaining shares in SmartLunch in the following years.
– The strategy implemented by Benefit Systems assumes that our offer will comprehensively support the well-being of employees in such fundamental areas as physical and mental condition as well as healthy eating. We are intensively developing the MultiLife Programme and expanding the capabilities of the MyBenefit platform. We also constantly ensure the high level of the MultiSport offer. The shares in SmartLunch and a guarantee of priority to purchase the remaining shares in the future strengthen our position in the segment of nutritional benefits for employees – explains Emilia Rogalewicz.
Current transaction report: https://corp.benefitsystems.pl/dla-inwestora/raporty/
Jolanta Jędrysek
Agnieszka Bemowska-Niewiarowska
SmartLunch: A leader in the field of organising meals for employees with employer funding. The company has created a platform thanks to which employees can order meals delivered straight to their workplace every day. The SmartLunch benefit supports employers in taking care of the well-being of their employees, because the company cooperates with catering establishments offering high-quality, nutritious dishes which are delivered at an agreed time. In this way, everyone can eat tasty and healthy meals at regular times, which has a positive effect on the psychophysical condition and efficiency of employees. The company’s offer includes employee catering, canteen management, vending machines and lunch cards. Currently, over 120,000 employees from nearly 600 companies use the application. Additional information: https://www.smartlunch.pl.
Contact for media: Katarzyna Patalan, Content and Communication Manager at SmartLunch S.A.: 690-029-940, katarzyna.patalan@smartlunch.pl
Lunching.pl: Lunching.pl was established in 2016 to support employers in building healthy eating habits in their teams based on eating regular, freshly prepared meals. Currently, it is an intuitive application, website and HR tool that connects employees, employers, restaurateurs, and catering companies. Lunching.pl operates throughout the country, serving both those employed in production plants and office workers. The largest number of orders is currently carried out to office buildings in Warsaw, Poznań, Wrocław and Kraków. Additional information: https://www.lunching.pl/.
Benefit Systems: Benefit Systems has been operating on the Polish market for over two decades and is one of the leaders in providing non-financial benefits that support employee well-being. The company is the creator of the MultiSport Programme, which enables physical activity in sports facilities throughout the country. Its portfolio also includes the MyBenefit cafeteria platform and the MultiLife wellbeing programme. For several years now, the company’s sports offer has been developed on foreign markets, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Croatia. The Benefit Systems Group operates over 240 fitness clubs on four markets (in Poland it is responsible for the Zdrofit, Fitness Academy, My Fitness Place, Fabryka Formy, StepONE, Total Fitness, FitFabric and Saturn Fitness networks). An important area of Benefit Systems activities is the promotion of an active lifestyle at every stage of life, which is why the company implements initiatives supporting physical activity of children, adults, and seniors, also as part of the MultiSport Foundation. Since 2018, Benefit Systems has been part of the global B Corp initiative, bringing together companies operating and engaging in solving the most important social problems. More information can be found at benefitsystems.pl/en.
