{"id":170057,"date":"2026-06-29T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/eu\/?p=170057"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:37:31","slug":"marvesting-expands-european-footprint-with-acquisition-of-polands-option1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/eu\/2026\/06\/29\/marvesting-expands-european-footprint-with-acquisition-of-polands-option1\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvesting expands European footprint with acquisition of Poland&#8217;s Option1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marvesting, a leading European sales and marketing services group now operating in 10 European countries, has announced the acquisition of Option1, one of Poland&#8217;s top field marketing agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the Group&#8217;s fifth international acquisition since Alpha Private Equity became majority shareholder four years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option1, headquartered in Warsaw, employs more than 900 people, supported by a network of around 1,600 field collaborators. This strategic acquisition accelerates Marvesting&#8217;s rapid growth and expands its footprint across Western and Central Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marvesting is now present in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Poland, reinforcing its position as a pan-European platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group collaborates with more than 450 local and global brands, including Nike, Orange, Electrolux, Groupe SEB, Montebelo Brasil and Harrods, generating \u20ac210 million in annual turnover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past four years, Marvesting has pursued targeted acquisitions to strengthen local expertise and broaden its presence in key markets. Recent additions to the group include Stellar Global, Winchannel, P&amp;R and Impact Sales &amp; Marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marvesting has consolidated a comprehensive portfolio of expertise, encompassing social selling, shopper marketing, in-store activations, experiential marketing, customised field sales solutions and brand visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition of Option1 significantly strengthens Marvesting&#8217;s foothold in Central Europe, with Poland serving not only as a key market but also as a strategic hub within Europe&#8217;s commercial ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration enhances local expertise, omnichannel capabilities and cross-border operations, enabling faster deployment and richer expertise sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tangible commercial momentum is already evident, highlighted by new high-level discussions with key clients aiming to expand programmes across multiple markets. The combination of Option1&#8217;s strong local relationships with Marvesting&#8217;s European footprint substantially increases the capacity to support large-scale, multi-country activations, reinforcing their objective to become Europe&#8217;s leading sales and marketing services group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local integration will be overseen by Alexandre Chretien, Regional Director for Northern and Eastern Europe and Head of CSR, who will collaborate closely with Group CEO Jean-Dominique Castellani and the General Managers to ensure alignment, facilitate knowledge exchange and drive successful implementation across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The acquisition of Option1 marks an important step in our European expansion, strengthening our presence in Central Europe and our ability to support clients across multiple markets. Poland is a dynamic and strategic market, and this move reinforces our ambition to build a truly pan-European platform,&#8221; said Jean-Dominique Castellani, CEO, Marvesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Joining Marvesting allows us to combine our strong local expertise with a broader European platform. Our team and client relationships remain unchanged, while the Group&#8217;s scale creates new opportunities to support clients across multiple markets,&#8221; said Beata Bojarska, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Option1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marvesting, a leading European sales and marketing services group now operating in 10 European countries, has announced the acquisition of Option1, one of Poland&#8217;s top field marketing agencies. This marks the Group&#8217;s fifth international acquisition since Alpha Private Equity became majority shareholder four years ago. 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