Akola Group takes 51% control of Lithuania's OMG Bubble Tea
What's the deal? AB Akola GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired a 51% stake in UAB OMG Bubble TeaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, giving the Lithuanian agribusiness group control of the Kaunas-based drinks startup. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by mutual agreement of the parties.
What's the background? OMG Bubble Tea, founded in 2022, makes fruit and tea beverages with popping bubbles and has raised about €1.9 million to date. Akola first backed the company in 2024 with a €1.9 million commitment that included a minority stake, board representation, and a €900,000 convertible loan, then added €2.15 million in April 2025.
Why now? The majority stake marks a shift from backing OMG to taking control. Available reports do not specify final ownership terms beyond the 51% stake.
What's the endgame? The move extends Akola's push beyond its agribusiness roots into beverages. In November 2025 it put a further €600,000 into functional-drinks maker Brite, following an initial 2024 investment.
The signal: Akola is building a beverage portfolio through repeated, staged bets rather than one-off deals. The payoff depends on OMG's growth and how the group scales the brand.
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