The industrial and technology group CSG, owned by entrepreneur Michal Strnad, opened its office in Brussels at the beginning of February 2026. CSG thus becomes the first defence company originating from the Czech and Slovak Republic to establish a permanent representation in Brussels. The office is headed by Daniel Dobiáš, while its strategic direction will be overseen by Jan Hamáček, CSG Director for External Relations. Following the group’s recent accession to ASD (the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe), this marks another significant step in strengthening CSG’s presence at the heart of European legislation and decision-making.
The objective of opening the CSG office in Brussels is to increase visibility and to be actively present where key decisions affecting the defence and industrial sectors are made. Located in close proximity to the European Parliament and other major institutions, the office will enable CSG to better monitor legislative developments, intensify communication with European institutions and partners, and identify strategic opportunities essential for the group’s continued growth in a timely manner.
“Our presence in Brussels allows us to actively engage in European debates that help shape the future of the defence industry in Europe. We want the voice of the Czech and Slovak defence industry to be heard more clearly in Brussels. This is also why we decided to join the largest and most influential European association representing the aerospace, security and defence industries,” says Jan Hamáček, CSG Director for External Relations, who will also be responsible for the strategic direction of the new office.
Defence and security are currently among the most prominent topics in Brussels, and CSG aims to be part of both the expert debate and practical solutions. In the European environment, the group will focus primarily on supporting legislative simplification, reducing administrative burdens and limiting unnecessary bureaucracy, as well as on issues related to European financial instruments and support for the defence industry, including the European Defence Fund. CSG is already involved as a supplier in framework agreements for Tatra vehicles, which are joined by various EU and NATO members and offer the possibility of financing purchases through the SAFE programme.
“At present, we are the second company originating from the Czech Republic to have our own direct representation in Brussels, and at the same time the first defence company from the Czech Republic and Slovakia,” adds Daniel Dobiáš, who has been CSG’s new ambassador in Brussels since January and is responsible for the operation of the office.
The Brussels office will also serve as a base for colleagues across the group working on projects with a European dimension and will provide support in organising meetings, negotiations and visits to European institutions and other partners.
Among CSG’s key priorities within the European agenda are also the areas in which the group has been building its expertise over the long term—particularly the production of ammunition and ground systems.
CSG’s need to maintain a permanent representation in Brussels reflects the group’s growing importance and its ambition to be a reliable partner within the European defence and industrial ecosystem. This need was further reinforced by the group’s successful initial public offering on Euronext Amsterdam on 23 January this year.
Thanks to the highly successful IPO, the group achieved a valuation exceeding CZK 700 billion according to Bloomberg, becoming the most valuable Czech company and surpassing the ČEZ Group. Majority shareholder Michal Strnad thus became the wealthiest Czech, the world’s richest arms magnate, and the third richest person in the world under the age of 40. The funds raised through the IPO will also be used for further acquisitions and the continued development of the CSG Group.
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