Optimus S.A.
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| Spółka Akcyjna | |
| Fate | Merged |
| Successor | CD Projekt RED S.A. |
| Founded |
Nowy Sącz, Poland (December 1988) |
| Founder | Roman Kluska |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland |
Area served | Poland |
| Website | http://www.optimus.pl |
Optimus S.A. was a Polish company specializing in assembly of PCs, fiscal systems, and providing complex IT solutions for companies.In the 1990s Optimus was one of the leaders of the Polish computer market.[1]
The biggest Polish web portal - Onet.pl has origins in Optimus. Onet.pl was taken over by ITI group after selling shares by its founder Roman Kluska.
In 2006 the main office of Optimus S.A. was moved from Nowy Sącz to Warsaw, and computer assembly was moved to a 'Zatra factory' in Skierniewice.
Reverse takeover by CD Projekt
On October 1, 2009, a nearly defunct Optimus signed a letter of intent with CDP Investment Sp. z o.o., a holding company for CD Projekt. In what is known as reverse takeover, Optimus agreed to buy 100% stake in CDP Investment, funding the transaction with its own shares and allowing CD Projekt to enter the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The transaction was completed on January 3, 2011, and on July 25, 2011 Optimus S.A. changed its name to CD Projekt RED S.A..
Optimus brand sale
In September of 2013 CD Projekt SA sold the brand Optimus Company AB SA. The result is a subsidiary of the company Optimus Ltd., which, like all ever associated with the brand operators providing services in the field of IT technologies.