Ukrainian agribusiness holding MHP, owned by Yuriy Kosiuk and one of the leading poultry producers in Europe and globally, is acquiring a poultry slaughtering and processing facility from Ukrainian producer Agrol, ProAgro Group reports.

The value of the asset is estimated at no less than $5 million. In January 2026, MHP submitted documents to Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee seeking approval for the concentration involving part of Agrol’s assets.

MHP’s press office clarified that the deal covers only processing capacities—a production facility for poultry slaughtering, processing, packaging and freezing—and does not include the acquisition of the company itself. Poultry farms and live production assets will remain with the current owner, meaning Agrol will continue operations and competition in the market will be preserved.

“This is an example of a market-based transaction that helps optimize production processes without negatively affecting the competitive environment: all participants retain and develop their production capacities,” MHP said in a statement.

Agrol has been operating since 2000 and owns two poultry farms in Lviv region with a combined capacity of over 3.5 million birds per year. The company’s revenue in 2024 amounted to approximately UAH 1.8 billion.

Experts believe MHP’s interest in the asset is driven by its advantageous location near the EU border—particularly for supplies to Poland—as well as the opportunity to leverage established sales channels and improve production efficiency.

Previously, MHP was reported to have topped the ranking of Europe’s largest poultry producers for the third consecutive year, according to international industry publication WATT Poultry International. The company supplies products to more than 70 countries worldwide.