Early Life
Michal Solowow was born on July 11, 1962, in Kielce, Poland. He developed an interest in amateur rally driving as a teenager.
Rise to Success
Solowow's business career began in the late 1980s. He earned money working in the West, which enabled him to create the Mitex construction enterprise in Kielce. Mitex became one of the larger companies in the regional construction market. He then became an active investor on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Solowow bought shares in the chemical company Dwory (now Synthos) and expanded it through debt financing. He diversified his investments into various sectors, including ceramic tiles, wood floors, real estate, new technologies, and biotechnology.
Key Business Strategies
Solowow's key business strategies include acquiring and expanding companies through strategic investments and diversification. He has strategically taken companies private. His investments are managed through several funds.
Philanthropy
Solowow, along with his daughter Karolina, founded the "Fabryki Marzeń" Foundation, which supports disadvantaged youth.