Colt CZ Group

Colt CZ Group is one of the leading producers of firearms and ammunition for military and law enforcement, personal defense, hunting, sport shooting, and other commercial use. It markets and sells its products mainly under the Colt, CZ (Česká zbrojovka), Colt Canada, CZ-USA, Dan Wesson, Sellier & Bellot, Spuhr, swissAA and 4M Systems brands. Colt CZ Group is headquartered in the Czech Republic and employs more than 3,600 people in its production facilities in the Czech Republic, the United States, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and Hungary. Colt CZ is owned by Česká zbrojovka Partners SE from 52.8%, CBC Europe S.à r.l. from 26.8% and the remaining 20.4% is free float on the Prague Stock Exchange. In October 2020, the Group completed public offering of its shares on the Prague Stock Exchange. In May 2021, the Group acquired a 100% stake in Colt Holding Company LLC, the parent company of the US arms manufacturer Colt, as well as its Canadian subsidiary Colt Canada. In June 2023, the Group acquired 100% stake in swissAA Holding AG, a Swiss manufacturer of ammunition for the armed forces, which specialises in small caliber ammunition and 40 mm grenade launcher ammunition. In May 2024, the Group acquired Sellier & Bellot which is a traditional Czech manufacturer of small caliber ammunition.