The Baciu Family

The Baciu family manages several businesses in the Republic of Moldova. In August 2024, they took over the majority of the shares of the Joint Stock Company Publicația Periodică Revista Economică Logos-Pres through their company, Cașalot SRL.

Mircea Baciu is the owner of BM Technotrade SRL, which operates the Bomba store chain, one of the largest retailers of household appliances in Moldova. In 2023, the company reported sales of over 778 million lei (approximately 44.5 million USD) and a profit of 15.45 million lei (about 885 thousand USD).

Mircea Baciu gained public attention for being the first Moldovan to reach the seven highest mountain peaks on all seven continents. In a video interview, he shared that he began investing in the 1990s when the collapse of the Soviet Union created new opportunities. He mentioned that his first business involved renting video tapes. In the same interview in the summer of 2024, Baciu revealed that he employs around 1,300 people.

Through S.C. CPD Industrial Grup SRL, managed by his sister Olga Baciu, the Baciu family also owns SRL Manolii, which manages the Grand Hall and Baby Hall shopping centers in Chișinău. This company oversees the Rialto-Studio SRL service center, where products purchased from Bomba stores are repaired, as well as Cașalot SRL, which offers printing and advertising services. The Baciu family controls several companies directly or through other entities.