Czechoslovak Group (CSG), a global industrial-technology group owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has received two major industry awards in the field of corporate finance. CSG was selected as the winner in the Corporate Treasury and Funding Team of the Year and Global Banking & Markets Deal of the Year categories within the prestigious Global Banking & Markets Awards.
These achievements highlight the outstanding performance of CSG’s finance team in treasury management and funding. Winners in the individual categories were announced at a ceremonial event held on 26 November in Istanbul, Turkey. CSG was represented by Zdeněk Jurák, Member of the Board of Directors and CFO.
The Corporate Treasury and Funding Team of the Year award recognized the innovative approaches to financing and treasury management that CSG implemented in overseeing its international operations. The second award, Global Banking & Markets Deal of the Year, honored the successful issuance of bonds worth EUR 1 billion and USD 1 billion, delivered in cooperation with banks BNP Paribas, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and UniCredit. CSG was represented by Clifford Chance, and the banks were represented by White & Case.
“This achievement is a testament to the hard work and expertise of our finance team, who have navigated CSG through complex financial markets and ensured the stable growth of our group,” said Zdeněk Jurák, adding: “We appreciate that our efforts have been recognized at the international level.”
The Global Banking & Markets Awards honor innovative and impactful transactions across the corporate, financial, and public sectors. Winners are selected through a rigorous process based on market insight and an independent assessment by the organizer.
CSG performance and bond issuances in 2025
Czechoslovak Group achieved record results in the first three quarters of 2025: revenues reached EUR 4.49 billion (year-on-year growth of 82.4%), adjusted operating EBIT totaled EUR 1.10 billion (up 77.1%), and adjusted operating EBITDA amounted to EUR 1.22 billion, with a margin of 27.1%.In 2025, CSG successfully issued bonds worth CZK 10 billion on the Czech market. Even more significant were this year’s international bond issuances totaling EUR 1 billion and USD 1 billion, which supported the group’s refinancing activities and further growth.
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