1995

Founding of the Excalibur Army

Czech entrepreneur Jaroslav Strnad founded Excalibur Army, a company trading in military material and equipment, the nucleus of the CSG group.

2005

The first production area in Přelouč

Excalibur Army has acquired its first production site, a former military repair facility in the Czech town of Přelouč.

2008

Business expansion to Slovakia

The founder of the group expanded his business to Slovakia, where he took over the management of several defence industry companies.

2013

Purchase of Tatra together with Promet Group

Jaroslav Strnad together with entrepreneur René Matera acquired the well-known Tatra trucks company and it recovered from the previous crisis within a short time.

Purchase of military repairs in Šternberk

Excalibur Army won the competition for the sale of military repair facility in Šternberk, which quickly became the most important manufacturer of military and special land systems in the Czech Republic.

2016

Renamed Czechoslovak Group (CSG)

The holding company was renamed Czechoslovak Group, abbreviated CSG, and has used this name ever since.

New companies in the group

New companies were acquired to CSG: radar manufacturer RETIA, aircraft repair shop JOB AIR Technic and luxury watch manufacturer ELTON.

2018

Transfer of ownership of the CSG to Michal Strnad

The founder of the group Jaroslav Strnad handed over the ownership to his son Michal and went to work for the newly established holding CE Industries.

2020

Purchase of Fábrica de Municiones de Granada

CSG acquires the first manufacturing company in Western Europe, buying ammunition manufacturer Fábrica de Municiones de Granada (FMG for short) from GDELS.

2022

Acquisition of a majority stake in Fiocchi

CSG acquired a majority stake in Fiocchi, the world's leading ammunition manufacturer with operations in Italy, the UK and the US, becoming a global group.

2023

Perazzi becomes part of the group

Armi Perazzi is a prestigious brand in the field of firearms for sport shooters and elite hunters. At the same time, it is a stable and prosperous company that the Perazzi family excellently manages.

2024

CSG and Ukrainska Bronetechnika signed an agreement for the production of artillery ammunition in Ukraine

CSG will cooperate with Ukrainian arms manufacturer Ukrainska Bronetechnika to produce 155-millimeter caliber artillery ammunition locally in Ukraine.

CSG Acquires Nitrocellulose Production in Germany from IFF

MSM Group—the Slovak subsidiary of the CSG industrial group—has entered into a purchase agreement with the U.S. publicly traded IFF to acquire IFF’s nitrocellulose business, associated plant, and Walsrode Industrial Park in Lower Saxony, Germany.

CSG consummates the acquisition of The Kinetic Group

The Czech industrial group CSG has completed the takeover of The Kinetic group, the leading U.S. manufacturer of small-caliber ammunition.