International Investment Group
About us
We are an international investment group that manages a diverse portfolio of innovative companies and projects. Our core business is real estate development and manufacturing complemented by information technology, law and insolvency, hospitality business, food supplement development and development and production of sustainable materials (mycelium).
We operate in the Czech Republic, but also throughout Central Europe. We are planning further organic growth by acquiring companies that synergically complete Progresus portfolio. We are expanding into Western European markets.
„Together we are stronger!“
– Lukáš Zrůst, Co-Founder Progresus Invest Holding
It is our mission to evolve the business potential of our companies and projects in which we invest, to increase their competitive ability and value. Projects that we choose relate to quality, life values and legacy for future generations.
News
Progresus is entering the world of horse polo
The Progresus investment group has become a long-term partner of Czech horse polo! Our partnership will start this Friday, August 12, 2022, at the...
Lukáš Zrůst spoke in a Forbes article about the current situation on the building materials market
A new online article about the current situation on the Czech building materials market, which is struggling with material shortages and rising...
We have already planted 200 trees as part of the project “Reading Helps”
We recently celebrated 100 days of supporting a beautiful charity project “Reading Helps Nature”, which motivates children to read and has a...
Investment Strategy
For us, business is the way to create value for ourselves, our investors and clients, as well as for our employees, business partners and the communities in which we operate.
Our financial group is built on solid foundations. We build on our experienced team and its knowledge, thorough analysis, strategic and operational management skills, and a professional and solid financial background. We systematically reinvest available funds in our companies, and in doing so, we support their further growth and increase their competitiveness.
„How can we look for groundbreaking answers that will have a big impact on our future if we don’t ask brave and honest questions? Every great idea, vision or exceptional change was invented by a brave and honest question. Despite the answers being not easy to find, you have us, so together we have the determination to solve them.“
– Lukáš Foral, Co-Founder Progresus Invest Holding
By acquiring traditional large companies, we have proven that we can creatively develop their potential and open doors to new business opportunities. At the same time, we support the growth of start-ups. For example, in the Harmonelo company, turnover grew fivefold from CZK 50 million in the first year to CZK 250 million CZK in the second year of its existence.
We support the Green Deal for Europe and all investments must be in line with our comprehensive ESG strategy.
Portfolio
Progresus Invest Holding consists of innovative companies in a number of areas. In addition to real estate development and manufacturing, our portfolio also includes companies focused on information technology, law and insolvency, hospitality business and development of food supplements and development and production of sustainable materials (mycelium).
The creation of Progresus Invest Holding started with the acquisition of RD Rýmařov with turnover of over CZK 1,3 billion, a Central European leader in the production of wooden houses and apartment buildings. Its products can be found in 15 European markets, where it represents an affordable and environmentally friendly housing option.
The turnover of the entire group reached a total of CZK 1.6 billion in 2021. We employ 600 people directly in our companies and work with another 43,000 externally.
The fields in which we operate:
| Real Estate Development |
| Manufacturing industry |
| Information technology and services |
| Pharmaceutical industry |
| Legal Services |
| Investment Management |
What will we build in the near future?
Real Estate Development
We are currently preparing 4 sustainable development projects for which we have land in Prague, its surroundings and southern Bohemia. These will be quiet locations with excellent transport accessibility and a sophisticated urban planning solution. All our projects will use the know-how and technology of RD Rýmařov, number one in the Czech wooden buildings market with more than 50 years of tradition.
Our healthy living projects will become a source of greenery and a place for everyday community life. Up to 5,000 people will find a new home in more than 2,000 apartments.
„We want to create sustainable neighborhoods of quiet family living, where several generations will live well.“
In the Heart of Orchards
Healthy and affordable housing in the wider centre of Prague, which will become a source of greenery and a meeting place for all neighbours.
You can relax in the orchards with a pond, meet your neighbours in the community centre or in the shared gardens, which are perfect for neighborhood barbecues. Multifunctional sports field will offer you an active way to relax.
- Location: Prague 8 (20 minutes from the centre of Prague)
- Total land area: 43.120 m2
- Family housing: 25 low-rise apartment buildings with a total of 75 housing units
- Public space: orchards with a pond, community centre, chapel, sports field
In the Wild Nature
Housing surrounded by wild nature and romantic cliffs like in the western movies.
The nearby woodland park with its massive oaks and meandering stream adds to the picturesque peaceful atmosphere of this location.
- Location: Prague 5 (20 minutes from the centre of Prague)
- Total land area: 111.907 m2
- Family housing: a total of 351 housing units, 75 apartment buildings and 14 villas
- Public space: parks, children’s playground and outdoor fitness
With Golf Course in Sight
Green housing on the border of Prague and the Central Bohemian Region, which will become a separate neighborhood within sight of the golf green.
If you are a golfer, this is the home for you. Family homes with spacious terraces will be located within walking distance of the 18-hole golf course. Its atmosphere is reminiscent of the legendary Scottish courses.
The housing complex will provide the functions of all civic amenities. A kindergarten and a primary school will be established in close proximity, so that the little ones do not have to commute.
- Location: Prague East (30 minutes from the centre of Prague)
- Total land area: 244.000 m2
- Family housing: a new home for up to 3500 people
- Public space: kindergarten and primary school, restaurant, parks, children’s playground and outdoor sports facilities, dog meadows, herb gardens
Living at the foot of the Novohradské mountains
A unique project of apartment buildings offering new opportunities for living and community life in the town of Kaplice in South Bohemia.
A complex of three buildings will be created near the picturesque river Malše, innovatively combining reinforced concrete with wood. The surroundings of the project are designed to meet the requirements of civic amenities, in the form of outdoor fitness, a children’s playground and a pleasant cycle path in close proximity to the river.
- Location: Kaplice (35 minutes from the centre of České Budějovice)
- Total land area: 10.344 m2
- Family housing: 3 apartment buildings with up to 90 residential units
- Public space: parks, children’s playground, outdoor fitness and covered parking
Sustainability
„Our commitment is to be a trusted and responsible partner with a positive impact on the environment and our society.
We will continue with our effort to reduce the carbon footprint and improve people’s lives in the context of the principles of sustainable development.“
– Lukáš Zrůst a Lukáš Foral, Founders
We operate our business in accordance with a comprehensive corporate ESG strategy placing a balanced emphasis on all three components of E (environmental), S (social) and G (governance).
Environmental
We prepare environmentally friendly and economically affordable housing in wooden buildings from our RD Rýmařov factory. Wood is a sustainable building material that effectively binds CO2 (up to one tonne of CO2 in 1 m3). At the same time, we are dedicated to the development and production of other sustainable materials such as mushroom mycelium.
Protection of the environment is a commitment for us, that’s why we support sustainable forest management, planting of new trees and care for the natural wealth of the forests in the Jeseniky mountains. Our development projects are aiming for the international environmental certification BREEAM. Our goal is to achieve climate neutrality, and we are already taking the first steps.
Social
We design development projects to become good places to live. They will also include community buildings (community centres, school or chapel) and park greenery. We support cultural and social activities in the localities where we operate.
In addition to our own Progresus SPOLU Charity, we also financially support a number of educational programmes and scientific research programmes. We employ people in accordance with legal, ethical and professional standards. We are committed to gender balance and equal opportunities for men and women.
We manage the Group responsibly to be a transparent and trustworthy partner for our investors, clients, suppliers, employees and government. We have a corporate Code of ethical conduct and require strict adherence to it.
We promote fair business and have zero-toleration to corruption. We support work-life balance. We invest in the professional development and training of our employees. We encourage their environmentally friendly behaviour and participance in charitable activities.
We support others
Via our charity foundation, we provide children from socially disadvantaged families with financial assistance in the areas of education and sports.
Together with entrepreneur and philanthropist Martin Roman, we offer social scholarships for studying at the elite Prague high school PORG. We fully cover the tuition fees for children who have excellent academic results but cannot afford to study at PORG due financial reasons.
Children who have a strong talent for sport but are unable to develop it – again for financial reasons – are supported to pursue their chosen sport to the full, whether it be tennis, hockey, basketball or other sports.
Education, motivation and inspiration
Podcasts
Every week we prepare new podcasts with inspirational personalities. Listen to new and older episodes.
Webinars
Monthly we prepare specialized webinars that focus on our business topics. Information and updates not only from the field of investments and development from the point of view of specialists regularly on YouTube.
Our team
JUDr. Lukáš Zrůst
Ph.D., LL.M., MBA, BA (Hons)
Co-Founder
Progresus Invest Holding
Lukáš Foral
Co-Founder
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Petr Heyduk
Chief Financial Officer
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Martin Skalický
Progresus Invest Holding
Bc. David Havlík
Business Development Director
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Dana Kryńska
Director of Marketing & PR
Progresus Invest Holding
Daniel Havlík
Chief Executive Officer
Progresus RD Rýmařov Invest
Alexander Molnár
Chief Operation Officer & HR Director
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Jiří Buchal
Chief Executive Officer
RD Rýmařov
Our team
JUDr. Lukáš Zrůst
Ph.D., LL.M., MBA, BA (Hons)
Co-Founder
Progresus Invest Holding
CV
- spoluzakladatel PROGRESUS Invest Holding
- Advokát, insolvenční správce se zvláštním povolením
- Founder společnosti KONREO
- Vlastník společnosti KONREO
- Spoluvlastník výrobního holdingu RD Rýmařov s.r.o.
- Spoluzakladatel společnosti Medi pharma vision
- Spoluzakladatel společnosti Harmonelo
- Držitel osvědčení Národního bezpečnostního úřadu o bezpečnostní způsobilosti
- Spoluautor komentáře k insolvenčnímu zákonu
Lukáš Foral
Co-Founder
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Petr Heyduk
Chief Financial Officer
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Martin Skalický
Chairman of Advisory Board
Progresus Invest Holding
CV
- spoluzakladatel PROGRESUS Invest Holding
- Advokát, insolvenční správce se zvláštním povolením
- Founder společnosti KONREO
- Vlastník společnosti KONREO
- Spoluvlastník výrobního holdingu RD Rýmařov s.r.o.
- Spoluzakladatel společnosti Medi pharma vision
- Spoluzakladatel společnosti Harmonelo
- Držitel osvědčení Národního bezpečnostního úřadu o bezpečnostní způsobilosti
- Spoluautor komentáře k insolvenčnímu zákonu
Bc. David Havlík
Business Development Director
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Dana Kryńska
Director of Marketing & PR
Progresus Invest Holding
Daniel Havlík
Chief Executive Officer
Progresus RD Rýmařov Invest
Alexander Molnár
Chief Operation Officer & HR Director
Progresus Invest Holding
Ing. Jiří Buchal
Chief Executive Officer
RD Rýmařov
Contact us
Office address:
The Flow Building
Václavské nám. 47,
110 00 Prague
Czech Republic
IČ: 09932836
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JUDr. Lukáš Zrůst, Ph.D., LL.M., MBA, BA (Hons)
In 2021, he founded the investment group Progresus Invest Holding, where he put together his business activities. After just a year of operation, Progresus has shown significant success, especially in the area of real estate development, where it is a leader among family housing developers. In addition to the market leader in wooden buildings RD Rýmařov, the group’s portfolio includes companies KONREO, Medi Pharma Vision, Harmonelo and many others.
Lukáš started his career at the Ministry of Justice, where he headed the section of control and European programs as a Chief Executive, and also participated in the creation of legislation. He passed a special insolvency administrator exam and also a bar exam. He managed thousands of insolvency proceedings, led companies with a turnover of over 5 billion CZK and 3,000 employees and successfully completed the restructuring of several large companies.
Lukáš Foral
Lukáš is a successful investor with a wide range of knowledge and experience in the areas of funds, development projects and startups, which he has acquired over more than 16 years. In the last few years, he has gathered and invested over 1 billion CZK. His biggest strength is building relations with investors in EMEA countries. Lukáš is a co-founder of the Progresus Investment Holding group where he focuses especially on ecological residential development and housing affordability. He has gained a lot of experience mainly in development projects in the UAE, such as The Palm by the company Nakheel United Arab Emirates, which was the second largest developer in Dubai at that time and achieved a net profit of 1 billion USD in a very short time. He was also a partner in a venture capital company focused on technology startups. Lukáš also lead the supervisory board of the successful investment fund Quant, which was founded by leading Czech economists Aleš Michl and Pavel Kohout.
Daniel Havlík
Bc. David Havlík
David is an experienced expert in the field of business development. He is currently the Director of Business Development at Progresus Invest Holding. He gained extensive experience in the United Kingdom, where he held the position of Global Industries Manager at Grant Thornton International Ltd., a worldwide network of independent audit and consulting firms. David also worked as a Development Manager at McDermott Will & Emery, a global law firm.
Ing. Petr Heyduk
Ing. Martin Skalický
Ing. Jiří Buchal
Alexander Molnár