EUROAPOTHECA UAB — Company Profile

EUROAPOTHECA UAB is a Lithuanian-based pharmacy retail group and holding company that owns and operates pharmacy chains across the Baltic states and Sweden. The group’s best-known brands include Eurovaistinė (Lithuania), Euroaptieka (Latvia), Euroapteek (Estonia), and Kronans Apotek (Sweden). EUROAPOTHECA is part of the Vilniaus Prekyba (VP) group of companies, one of the largest retail and investment groups in the Baltic region.

Headquarters: Vilnius, Lithuania
Industry: Retail pharmacy and healthcare services
Type: Private limited liability company (Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė, UAB)

Company Overview

Founding date: The group’s pharmacy operations date back to the late 1990s with the establishment and growth of Eurovaistinė in Lithuania; EUROAPOTHECA UAB was later formed as a holding entity to consolidate regional pharmacy assets (exact legal incorporation year not consistently cited in open sources).
Headquarters: Vilnius, Lithuania
Sector: Pharmaceuticals retail, health & wellness, e-commerce (pharmacy)

EUROAPOTHECA manages multi-country pharmacy networks, offering prescription medicines, OTC drugs, health supplements, cosmetics, medical supplies, and related services via physical pharmacies and online platforms.

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (Company code): Not publicly confirmed in the sources consulted without registry access.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not publicly confirmed in the sources consulted without registry access.
Registered name: EUROAPOTHECA UAB
Official website: www.euroapotheca.lt
Email: Typically, inquiries are directed via the website; a general contact email is not consistently published in open sources. If needed, use the site’s contact form or the brand-level contacts (e.g., Eurovaistinė, Euroaptieka, Euroapteek, Kronans Apotek).
Registered office address: Vilnius, Lithuania (street-level registered address is not consistently published on the corporate site; multiple VP group entities are registered in Vilnius).
Phone: A group-level phone number is not consistently published; brand-level customer service lines are available (see Contact Information).

Note: Exact Lithuanian corporate identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), full registered street address, and a direct HQ phone number were not available in the public sources consulted. For authoritative details, please refer to the Lithuanian Centre of Registers or business directory listings.

Business Operations

Main products and services:
- Prescription medicines dispensing and pharmacy services
- Over-the-counter (OTC) products and health supplements
- Beauty, dermocosmetics, wellness, personal care products
- Medical devices and home-care supplies
- Pharmaceutical counselling and health advisory services
- E-commerce pharmacy platforms in several markets

Business model: Multi-brand retail pharmacy holding operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries and franchise networks, combining brick-and-mortar pharmacies with online sales. In Sweden, the group operates Kronans Apotek; in the Baltics, local brands are run through country subsidiaries. The group pursues scale efficiencies in sourcing, logistics, and category management while localizing assortment and service.

Market position: EUROAPOTHECA is among the leading pharmacy retailers in the Baltic states and one of the largest pharmacy players in Sweden (Kronans Apotek ranks among the top national chains). The group benefits from strong brand recognition, nationwide footprints, and integrated omnichannel capabilities.

History

- Late 1990s–2000s: Eurovaistinė is established and becomes a leading pharmacy chain in Lithuania; pharmacy operations are expanded regionally and consolidated under the EUROAPOTHECA holding structure.
- 2010s: The group builds out its Baltic presence through Euroaptieka (Latvia) and Euroapteek (Estonia) and operates in Poland (Euro-Apteka).
- 2018: EUROAPOTHECA acquires Apoteksgruppen i Sverige Holding AB in Sweden (a franchisor and retail pharmacy network), marking a significant expansion in Scandinavia.
- 2018–2019: The group exits Poland by selling its Polish operations (Euro-Apteka) to Dr.Max/Penta Investments, focusing on the Baltics and Sweden.
- 2022: EUROAPOTHECA and Finland’s Oriola combine their Swedish retail pharmacy businesses (Apoteksgruppen and Kronans Apotek) into a joint venture; the combined business operates under the Kronans Apotek brand, becoming one of Sweden’s largest chains.
- 2023: EUROAPOTHECA agrees to acquire Oriola’s 50% stake in the joint venture, becoming the sole owner of Kronans Apotek in Sweden (transaction announced and completed in 2023).

Financial Information

Revenue: Consolidated group revenue is not reported in a single public source annually for all geographies. Public disclosures indicate that the Swedish unit (Kronans Apotek) has multi-billion SEK annual sales; Baltic operations also contribute substantially. Exact EUROAPOTHECA UAB consolidated figures were not available in the sources consulted.
Profitability: Not publicly available at the holding level in consolidated form.
Funding rounds: As a privately held company, EUROAPOTHECA does not typically report venture-style funding rounds. Major capital transactions have been strategic acquisitions/divestments (e.g., Apoteksgruppen acquisition, Poland divestment, and the 2022–2023 Sweden JV and subsequent buyout).
Credit and bonds: No public bond program or credit facility disclosures were identified in the open sources consulted.

Ownership Structure

EUROAPOTHECA UAB is part of the Vilniaus Prekyba (VP) group, a Lithuanian investment holding controlling several large retail businesses across the Baltics and CEE. The group’s ultimate beneficial ownership traces to the VP shareholder structure. EUROAPOTHECA functions as the holding entity for pharmacy retail assets in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Sweden.

Leadership and Management

Vadovai (executives): The full, up-to-date list of EUROAPOTHECA UAB executives and board members is not consistently published on the public corporate site and varied by period due to cross-border transactions (e.g., Sweden JV). Country-level subsidiaries (Eurovaistinė, Euroaptieka, Euroapteek, Kronans Apotek) maintain their own management teams.
Note: For verified names and positions (pareigos), please consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers or the most recent annual reports and press statements. If brand-level leadership is required (e.g., CEO of Eurovaistinė or Kronans Apotek), refer to those entities’ corporate websites and media releases.

Office Locations

EUROAPOTHECA UAB (Holding HQ): Vilnius, Lithuania. Street address and direct phone are not consistently available on the public corporate site.
Eurovaistinė (Lithuania): Operates nationwide pharmacies and an e-shop; corporate office in Vilnius. Customer service line for the chain is publicly available (see Contact Information).
Euroaptieka (Latvia): Headquarters in Riga; operates nationwide pharmacies. Specific office address/phone can be found on Euroaptieka’s official site.
Euroapteek (Estonia): Headquarters in Tallinn; operates nationwide pharmacies. Specific office address/phone can be found on Euroapteek’s official site.
Kronans Apotek (Sweden): Headquarters in the Stockholm region (commonly cited as Stockholm/Solna); corporate contact information is available on the Kronans Apotek website.

Note: As a holding, EUROAPOTHECA centralizes strategy and governance while local subsidiaries publish their own detailed office addresses and contact numbers.

Market Position and Competitors

Lithuania: Eurovaistinė is among the market leaders, competing with chains such as Camelia vaistinė and Gintarinė vaistinė. Eurovaistinė has strong brand equity, omnichannel presence, and nationwide coverage.
Latvia: Euroaptieka competes with local pharmacy networks including Mēness Aptieka and Benu Aptieka, among others.
Estonia: Euroapteek competes with Apteek groups such as Südameapteek and Benu.
Sweden: Kronans Apotek is one of the largest chains competing with Apotek Hjärtat (ICA Group), Apoteket AB (state-owned), and other national chains. Post-2022 consolidation, Kronans Apotek gained significant scale and network breadth.

Competitive advantages: Large multi-country scale, strong procurement and category management, integrated logistics, robust omnichannel capabilities, recognized consumer brands, and experienced local management teams in each market.

Recent Developments

- 2018: Acquisition of Apoteksgruppen in Sweden, expanding into the Nordic market.
- 2018–2019: Strategic exit from Poland (sale of Euro-Apteka), focusing resources on the Baltics and Sweden.
- 2022: Formation of a Swedish joint venture with Oriola, merging Apoteksgruppen and Kronans Apotek under the Kronans Apotek brand; one of Sweden’s largest pharmacy chains post-merger.
- 2023: EUROAPOTHECA acquires Oriola’s 50% stake in the Swedish JV, becoming the sole owner of Kronans Apotek.

Contact Information

EUROAPOTHECA UAB (Group):
Website: www.euroapotheca.lt
Email: Not consistently published; use website contact form or subsidiary contacts.
Registered office: Vilnius, Lithuania (street-level detail not confirmed in open sources).
Phone: Not consistently published at group level.

Brand-level contacts (publicly available):
- Eurovaistinė (Lithuania): Website: www.eurovaistine.lt. Customer service phone: commonly published via the site; a widely cited info line is available for consumer inquiries. For corporate inquiries, use the site’s contact section.
- Euroaptieka (Latvia): Website: www.euroaptieka.lv. Corporate and store contacts listed on the site.
- Euroapteek (Estonia): Website: www.euroapteek.ee. Corporate and store contacts listed on the site.
- Kronans Apotek (Sweden): Website: www.kronansapotek.se. Corporate and customer service contacts listed on the site.

Note: For regulatory and legal confirmations (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered address, HQ phone), consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers or recognized business directories.

Sources and References

- EUROAPOTHECA official site: www.euroapotheca.lt (group overview, brands, and strategic information)
- Eurovaistinė (Lithuania): www.eurovaistine.lt (brand-level operations and contact)
- Euroaptieka (Latvia): www.euroaptieka.lv (brand-level operations)
- Euroapteek (Estonia): www.euroapteek.ee (brand-level operations)
- Kronans Apotek (Sweden): www.kronansapotek.se (brand-level operations and post-2022 consolidation information)
- Oriola Corporation press releases (2022 JV formation with EUROAPOTHECA; 2023 sale of JV stake to EUROAPOTHECA). See: www.oriola.com (newsroom)
- Swedish market context and chain rankings: public business media coverage and company publications relating to Kronans Apotek, Apotek Hjärtat, and Apoteket AB.
- Historical transaction coverage: business press articles on Apoteksgruppen acquisition (2018) and Euro-Apteka divestment to Dr.Max/Penta Investments (2018–2019).

Disclaimer: Some legal and contact details (company code, VAT code, exact registered street address, HQ phone, full executive roster) were not available in the publicly accessible sources consulted without registry access. For official verification, please refer to the Lithuanian Centre of Registers and up-to-date corporate filings.