Starting its activity in 1997, initially trading grains and cereals grown by Lithuanian farmers, today Galinta has become one of the largest producers of buckwheat in Europe as well as one of the leading producers of flakes, rice, and other groats in the Baltic region.
Over more than twenty years, our products have been discovered not only by consumers in Lithuania and other Baltic countries, but also by health-conscious consumers and those valuing food quality in the USA, Great Britain, and Scandinavia. Galinta is headquartered in Kaunas, Lithuania.
| Entry | February 2024 |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Turnover (2023) | €31,0 mln. |
| Personnel/FTE (2023) | 144 |
| Status | Active |
| Website | www.galinta.lt |
Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member
Over 30 years of experience in private equity and M&A
Chairman of the Management Board of INVL Asset Management; CEO of Invalda INVL
Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member
Over 30 years of experience in private equity and M&A
Chairman of the Management Board of INVL Asset Management; CEO of Invalda INVL
Started as CEO of financial brokerage firm Finasta and been one of pioneering investments in the Baltic securities market since 1994. Joined Invalda INVL in in 1996. Has over 30 years of experience in private equity and operational management. After joining Invalda INVL was building and developing the group together with Alvydas Banys and others. Has served on the boards of 40+ portfolio companies. Together with Invalda INVL local and international investment partners, implemented acquisitions and sales of companies, capital raising deals with a total value of over EUR 2 billion.
Holds an MBA from Duke University, USA and Master’s degree in Accounting and Audit (Economist qualification) from Vilnius University, Lithuania.
Partner, Investment Committee Member
Over 15 years of experience in private equity and M&A
Former Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Lithuania, Head of Advisory Services
Partner, Investment Committee Member
Over 15 years of experience in private equity and M&A
Former Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Lithuania, Head of Advisory Services
Since 1994 through 2016 he worked with PwC Lithuania and took the path from Assistant to Manager and on to Partner. He headed the team of 40+ professionals in the Baltics specializing in Management Consulting and Transaction Advisory. Management Consulting business included IT, business processes optimization and risk management. Transaction Advisory included due diligence, M&A advisory, business analysis and other transaction support services. He accumulated unmatched experience in M&A, private equity, finance consulting and due diligence advising local and international investors on 200+ transactions. Joined Invalda INVL group in 2017.
Holds Master’s degree in Accounting and Audit from Vilnius University, Lithuania.
Senior Associate
Over 7 years of experience in private equity and M&A
Former investment manager at ME Investicija, UAB
Senior Associate
Over 7 years of experience in private equity and M&A
Former investment manager at ME Investicija, UAB
In 2015 started his career in INVL Asset Management as a junior Private Equity analyst and since 2017 took positions of financial analyst and junior portfolio manager. Since 2018 through 2022 worked as an investment manager in ME Investicija (holding company of Girteka Logistics). Since 2022 re-joined Invalda INVL group taking position as a senior associate.
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Vilnius University, Lithuania.