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- M.W. Trade S.A. (WSE: MWT.WA) is a Poland-based holding company primarily engaged in the rental and leasing of freight railway wagons under the ROSCO (Rolling Stock Company) model for the rail logistics industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered at Powstańców Śląskich 125/200 in Wrocław, Poland, the company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2007 and operates mainly through its subsidiary MW Rail S.A., with additional activities in event and impresario services. Its core offerings include long-term leasing contracts for various types of freight wagons, such as platform, hopper, and tank cars; rolling stock portfolio management; maintenance coordination; and flexible financing solutions tailored to rail operators' needs, leveraging the group's financial services expertise.
Prior to a strategic pivot in 2022, M.W. Trade focused on financial and advisory services for public healthcare units and suppliers in Poland, encompassing debt restructuring, investment financing, loans, accounts receivable financing, and financial leasing for hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, medical equipment providers, and local government entities. The shift to rail logistics enables dynamic expansion of its wagon fleet, supported by stable financing drawn from two decades of financial sector experience. Geographically, operations center in Poland with potential for European rail market penetration through strategic partnerships.
Recent developments include the July 2025 establishment of subsidiary MW Sigma Trade Sp. z o.o. for sales activities; a delayed disclosure of a confidential agreement in July 2025; capital increase in MW Rail with new shareholders Marek Zaleśny and Thomas Kargl; appointment of Piotr Wasilewski as MW Rail CEO; statute amendments and unified statute registration in July 2025; and ongoing order book updates alongside interim financial reporting through September 2025, reflecting portfolio growth and related-party loan provisions to subsidiaries.