Warsaw, 31 August 2026 — Astarta, a Ukrainian vertically integrated agro-industrial holding company, marks 20 years since its listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In August 2006, it became the first Ukrainian issuer to conduct an IPO on the exchange, paving a new stage in its development.
Astarta marks the anniversary in Warsaw with an opening bell ceremony and a business forum attended by representatives of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, shareholders, financing and business and partners.
Since its IPO, Astarta has significantly expanded and diversified its business. Today, the Company operates in agriculture, sugar production, dairy farming, soybean processing, bioenergy, and logistics. Its public status has laid a foundation for Astarta’s long-term cooperation with international financial institutions.
“Today, Astarta’s annual turnover stands at around half a billion euros — ten times higher than at the time of our listing. The IPO was one of the most important strategic decisions in the Company’s history. It gave us access to the European capital market and shaped Astarta’s development model as a public company,” said Mr. Viktor Ivanchyk, the founder, majority shareholder and CEO of Astarta.
An important part of Astarta’s success on the Warsaw Stock Exchange is the trust of investors who became shareholders of the Company over the past 20 years and have gone through different market ups and downs together. Global and Polish institutional funds are the Company’s largest shareholders.
The IPO of 2006 allowed Astarta to not only raise capital for the development but foster strong relationships links between Ukrainian businesses and European capital markets.
“Astarta’s 20-year presence on the Warsaw Stock Exchange is a remarkable example of how long-term commitment to transparency, good corporate governance and open dialogue with investors can create lasting value, even in the most challenging circumstances. As the first Ukrainian agricultural company listed on GPW, Astarta helped build an important bridge between Ukrainian businesses and European capital markets. As we celebrate this anniversary, we also recognize the broader significance of strong capital-market links between Poland and Ukraine. Transparent and resilient companies will play an important role in Ukraine’s economic recovery, and public markets can help connect long-term investment opportunities with domestic and international capital,” said Michał Kobza, Member of the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Today, despite the full-scale war, Astarta continues to invest in agricultural processing, technology, digitalization, and energy resilience. The Company maintains its public status and continues to strengthen its business while meeting commitments to shareholders, partners, employees, and the Ukrainian state.
“Looking at Astarta’s first 20 years on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, I am already thinking about the next 20. We have been through difficulties more than once and did not shun from necessary decisions and adjustments. Today, our task is to strengthen the Company’s position so that it is ready for the next stage of Ukraine’s development and continues to create long-term value for our shareholders, partners and employees. I am confident in Astarta, our team, and the future of Ukraine,” Mr. Viktor Ivanchyk concluded.