Krakow’s president, Marian Cwiertniak, told the news agency Interfax that the company was negotiating with Belvedere Dystrybucja. Cwiertniak added that the privatisation of Krakow is expected to take place via a PLN24m share issue aimed selected investors. However, before the sell-off can happen, Krakow has to settle its current debt problems with major creditors, the Polish State and the agro-sector bank BGZ, which is itself partially state controlled. Cwiertniak expects that process to be completed by the end of July.
POLAND: Belvedere in talks to acquire Polmos Krakow
French drinks company, Belvedere, is reported to be in talks to acquire the Polish spirits producer, Polmos Krakow. The company is reportedly conducting the negotiations through its existing Polish subsidiary, Belvedere Dystrybucja.
July 23, 2002