AGROFERT, a.s.
CZ · 26185610 · jsc · founded 2000-07-01 · active
Pyšelská 2327/2, Chodov, 14900 Praha 4
ICP fit
partial · 35%for seller talentem.com
- AGROFERT is a large multi-sector holding (agriculture, chemicals, food, transport) rather than an IT/tech company, so its core hiring needs don't match the seller's specialty in senior engineering recruitment
- Its size (12-member board, 7 subsidiaries) and multi-location structure align with the ICP's preference for mid-to-large, multi-site organizations with recurring hiring needs
- No clear evidence of high-volume tech hiring or use of traditional recruitment agencies that the AI-driven sourcing model targets
- Geography (Czech Republic) isn't explicitly excluded, but the seller's focus on IT engineer placement suggests a niche mismatch with a diversified industrial conglomerate
Signals
ownership change · 2026-02-20 · ANDREJ BABIŠ → WILFRIED REINHARD ELBS
On February 20, 2026, Andrej Babiš transferred 100 percent of his shares in Agrofert, a.s. into the private trust RSVP TRUST, with Wilfried Reinhard Elbs appointed as the trust administrator [1][2][3]. The publicly reported reason for this change was to comply with Czech and European legal requirements regarding the prevention of conflicts of interest, a move required by President Petr Pavel as a condition for Babiš's appointment as Prime Minister [2][4][3]. Babiš stated that he no longer holds influence over, nor receives benefits from, the company [5][2][6]. While the transfer was initially delayed pending regulatory approvals from three EU member states, it was ultimately completed on February 20, 2026 [2][4][3].
[1] Zánik střetu zájmů a změna skutečného majitele | UNILES, a.s[2] Babiš oznámil, že dnes vložil Agrofert do svěřenských fondů [3] Babiš vložil k dnešnímu dni akcie Agrofertu do RSVP Trust - [4] Babiš vložil Agrofert do fondu: Kdo ovládá miliardové impéri[5] Babiš places Agrofert shares in trust fund, says conflict of
People (12 active)
- Ing. MARTIN KUBŮčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2026-02-20
- Ing. MICHAL JEDLIČKAčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2026-02-20
- JIŘÍ TVRDÍKčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2026-02-20
- Ing. MARTIN RADAčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2026-02-20
- Mgr. PAVEL HANUS MBAčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2026-02-20
- Ing. ZBYNĚK PRŮŠApředseda představenstvaboard_chair · since 2021-05-31
- Ing. PETR CINGRmístopředseda představenstvaboard_vice_chair · since 2021-05-31
- Ing. JOSEF MRÁZmístopředseda představenstvaboard_vice_chair · since 2021-05-31
- Ing. JAROSLAV KURČÍKčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2021-05-31
- Ing. PETRA PROCHÁZKOVÁčlen představenstvaboard_member · since 2021-05-31
- JUDr. ALEXEJ BÍLEK CSc.člen představenstvaboard_member · since 2021-05-31
- Mgr. LIBOR NĚMEČEK Dr.člen představenstvaboard_member · since 2021-05-31
Ownership
- WILFRIED REINHARD ELBS · 100% · sole_shareholder · since 2026-02-20
Subsidiaries (7)
- OLMA, a.s. 100%
- DEZA, a.s. 100%
- PRECHEZA a.s. 100%
- Výkrm Třebíč, s.r.o. 100%
- Vodňanské kuře, s.r.o. 100%
- TOP HOP spol. s r.o. 100%
- Výkrm Tagrea, s.r.o. 100%
Buying committee · seller talentem.com · 2026-07-14
- Ing. ZBYNĚK PRŮŠA · předseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.25
As board chair of a multi-billion-CZK holding, he could ultimately approve a group-wide staffing framework, but a senior-engineer success-fee hire is far too small/operational to reach this level, per registry showing only holding-level statutory authority, not subsidiary HR control.
signing_authority
- Ing. PETR CINGR · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Vice-chair signing authority means he could co-sign a large enterprise contract, but recruitment spend for engineers is a team-level HR decision that sits well below his statutory remit.
signing_authority
- Ing. JOSEF MRÁZ · místopředseda představenstvagatekeeper · 0.15
As a second vice-chair with signing authority, he is a potential procedural blocker for any contract routed through the parent entity, though registry gives no evidence of operational HR involvement.
signing_authority
- Ing. MARTIN KUBŮ · člen představenstvagatekeeper · 0.1
Newly appointed board member (Feb 2026) alongside the ownership restructuring, so his influence on an unrelated HR vendor decision is speculative and unconfirmed by registry data.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Ing. MICHAL JEDLIČKA · člen představenstvagatekeeper · 0.1
Also newly seated on the board during the trust-transfer reshuffle; registry only confirms signing power at holding level, not any HR/procurement role for this deal.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
Gaps · enrichment targets
champion: Head of Talent Acquisition / HR Director at AGROFERT or relevant subsidiary (e.g. DEZA, PRECHEZA)
economic buyer: HR Director / Subsidiary CFO controlling recruitment/agency budget line
technical evaluator: CTO / IT Manager at the hiring subsidiary
end user: Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
gatekeeper: Head of Procurement / Legal Counsel
influencer: Group HR Director (Agrofert koncern level)
Buying committee · seller talentem.com · 2026-07-14
- Ing. ZBYNĚK PRŮŠA · předseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.4
As board chair of the AGROFERT parent holding, he holds ultimate signing authority but at this scale HR vendor decisions of this size are delegated, so his role is approval-only, not evaluation; evidenced by his statutory signing power since 2021 and the size/complexity of the conglomerate (7+ subsidiaries).
signing_authority
- Ing. PETR CINGR · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
As vice-chair he co-signs major contracts but a recruitment success-fee deal of this size is unlikely to require board-level sign-off at a group with multiple large subsidiaries; included only as a fallback approver.
signing_authority
- Ing. JOSEF MRÁZ · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Second vice-chair with statutory signing rights, relevant only if the deal is escalated to group level given AGROFERT's conglomerate structure spanning chemicals, food, and agriculture.
signing_authority
- Ing. JAROSLAV KURČÍK · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
A board member with signing authority but no visible HR or operational mandate, so his relevance to a recruitment-service purchase is speculative and low.
signing_authority
- Ing. PETRA PROCHÁZKOVÁ · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Board member with legal signing power; without a named HR/finance portfolio her involvement in a mid-size recruitment contract is unlikely beyond formal approval.
signing_authority
- JUDr. ALEXEJ BÍLEK CSc. · člen představenstvagatekeeper · 0.3
As a lawyer on the board, he plausibly oversees legal/compliance review of vendor contracts, making him a process gatekeeper rather than a buyer for this HR service.
signing_authority
- Mgr. LIBOR NĚMEČEK Dr. · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Board member with signing authority but no evident tie to HR/recruitment operations, so his role is limited to formal group-level approval if escalated.
signing_authority
- Ing. MARTIN KUBŮ · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Newly appointed board member (Feb 2026) whose remit is unclear, so his relevance to an HR-budget recruitment deal cannot be established beyond nominal signing power.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Ing. MICHAL JEDLIČKA · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Newly appointed board member with unspecified operational focus, included only as a formal signatory for a group-level contract.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- JIŘÍ TVRDÍK · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Newly appointed board member since Feb 2026, likely reflecting the post-ownership-transfer governance reshuffle, with no clear link to recruitment spend.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Ing. MARTIN RADA · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
Recently added board member; his signing authority is relevant only if this deal requires top-level ratification within the new trust-controlled ownership structure.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Mgr. PAVEL HANUS MBA · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.2
MBA-holder newly added to the board post-restructuring, plausibly with a strategic/financial oversight role but with no direct evidence tying him to HR procurement.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
Gaps · enrichment targets
champion: HR Director / Head of Talent Acquisition (AGROFERT or subsidiary level, e.g. OLMA, DEZA)
economic buyer: HR/Recruitment Budget Owner or CFO of relevant subsidiary (e.g. Výkrm Třebíč, Vodňanské kuře)
technical evaluator: HR Operations Manager / Recruitment Process Owner
end user: Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
gatekeeper: Procurement Manager or Group Legal Counsel
Buying committee · seller talentem.com · 2026-07-14
- (external) · beneficial owner / trust administratoreconomic buyer · 0.2
As 100% beneficial owner (trust administrator), he controls ultimate budget authority for the entire group. For a low-six-figure CZK HR service, he would never be involved in evaluation or decision-making; his role is purely economic_buyer in a formal sense—the budget line ultimately traces to him. In practice, a subsidiary HR director holds delegated authority.
owner
- (external) · předseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.4
Předseda představenstva (board chair) at a large holding. Has statutory signing authority. For a contract in low hundreds of thousands CZK, he would only be a formal approver if corporate policy requires board-level sign-off for all external spend, not an evaluator or champion. Classification as decision_maker reflects signing authority only; the real buying decision happens at subsidiary HR level.
- (external) · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.35
Místopředseda představenstva with statutory signing authority. Same logic as Chairman: could legally sign but no connection to HR service evaluation. Assigned decision_maker for completeness as a signatory board member.
- (external) · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.35
Místopředseda představenstva with statutory signing authority. Role identical to other vice-chair: signing authority only, not an HR buyer.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member with signing authority. Could legally approve but not involved in HR procurement at team level.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member with signing authority. Same rationale as other board members—only a formal signatory for HR contracts if escalated.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member with legal background (JUDr.). Could act as gatekeeper if contracts require board-level legal review, but unlikely for this deal size. Listed as decision_maker for completeness due to signing authority.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member with signing authority. No HR procurement role.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member since Feb 2026. Signing authority only.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member since Feb 2026. Signing authority only.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member since Feb 2026. Signing authority only.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member since Feb 2026. Signing authority only.
- (external) · člen představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
Board member since Feb 2026. Signing authority only.
Gaps · enrichment targets
champion: HR Director / Head of HR of a subsidiary (e.g., DEZA, PRECHEZA, OLMA)
end user: HR Business Partner / Recruiter at subsidiary level
technical evaluator: Group HRIS Manager or IT Application Owner for HR tools
gatekeeper: Group Procurement Category Manager for Professional Services
Buying committee · seller talentem.com · 2026-07-14
- Ing. ZBYNĚK PRŮŠA · předseda představenstvaeconomic buyer · 0.3
As board chair of the AGROFERT holding he holds ultimate signing authority, but a team-level, success-fee IT recruitment engagement would be delegated far below board level.
signing_authority
- Ing. PETR CINGR · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.15
Deputy chair with signing power, an approver at most for an HR sourcing service, not an evaluator.
signing_authority
- Ing. JOSEF MRÁZ · místopředseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.15
Deputy chair with signing power; only relevant as a top-line approver for a recruitment vendor engagement.
signing_authority
- Ing. PETRA PROCHÁZKOVÁ · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Board member who could sign, but not the operational owner of hiring decisions for the talentem sourcing service.
signing_authority
- Ing. MARTIN KUBŮ · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Newly appointed board member with signing rights but no direct role in day-to-day recruitment purchasing.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Ing. MICHAL JEDLIČKA · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Recently appointed board member; a distant approver rather than an evaluator of an IT recruitment agency.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
Gaps · enrichment targets
economic buyer: HR Director / Group HR Director (Personální ředitel)
champion: Head of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Manager
end user: IT Hiring Manager / Head of IT / CIO
technical evaluator: IT Team Lead / Engineering Manager
gatekeeper: Procurement / Vendor Manager
Buying committee · seller talentem.com · 2026-07-14 · STALE
- Ing. ZBYNĚK PRŮŠA · předseda představenstvadecision maker · 0.3
As board chair he holds signing authority but a success-fee recruitment engagement is far below board attention and would only be a nominal approver.
signing_authority
- Ing. PETR CINGR · místopředseda představenstvainfluencer · 0.15
Statutory signatory but not operationally involved in HR sourcing decisions at this holding scale.
signing_authority
- Ing. JOSEF MRÁZ · místopředseda představenstvainfluencer · 0.15
Board vice-chair with signing power but disconnected from day-to-day IT/white-collar hiring campaigns.
signing_authority
- Ing. JAROSLAV KURČÍK · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Board member with statutory authority but no direct role in engaging a recruitment agency.
signing_authority
- Ing. PETRA PROCHÁZKOVÁ · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.15
Board member who could potentially oversee HR/people functions, but registry gives no evidence of an HR mandate for recruitment services.
signing_authority
- JUDr. ALEXEJ BÍLEK CSc. · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Legal-profile board member with signing authority but not a buyer of recruitment sourcing.
signing_authority
- Mgr. LIBOR NĚMEČEK Dr. · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Board member with statutory power but no operational recruitment purchasing role.
signing_authority
- Ing. MARTIN KUBŮ · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Recently appointed board member with signing authority but not an evaluator of recruitment services.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Ing. MICHAL JEDLIČKA · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Newly seated board member; statutory only, not connected to HR sourcing decisions.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- JIŘÍ TVRDÍK · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Recent board addition with signing authority but no operational hiring role.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Ing. MARTIN RADA · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
New board member; statutory approver only, not a recruitment buyer.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- Mgr. PAVEL HANUS MBA · člen představenstvainfluencer · 0.1
Recently appointed board member with signing authority but no direct involvement in sourcing hires.
signing_authority · new_in_role_90d
- (external) · 100% owner (natural person)economic buyer · 0.2
Ultimate owner controls budget at ownership level but is far removed from a team-level HR recruitment purchase.
owner · signing_authority
Gaps · enrichment targets
economic buyer: Group HR Director / Personální ředitel
champion: Head of Talent Acquisition / Vedoucí náboru
technical evaluator: IT Recruitment Manager / IT Recruiter
end user: Hiring Manager / IT Lead (engineering department)
gatekeeper: Procurement / Vendor Management Lead
Source: national register · as of 2026-07-13 20:11:53 · API: /api/database/companies/CZ-26185610