“Leap before you look, not vice versa” – Forbes 04/2011

In the 04/2011 issue in the article ” Leap before you look, not vice versa” journalists at Forbes magazine cover the topic of foreign expansion of Polish companies. Attempts to create international corporations made by such firms as Bioton and Comarch were inter alia presented. Marek Dojnow was asked to comment on the current approach of Polish companies to foreign development:

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FIDEA advises Cognor S.A. on sale of the international part of distribution business

In February 2011 after less than two months after signing of the conditional sale agreement of 100% shares in Cognor Stahlhandel GmbH between Cognor S.A. and Złomrex S.A. on one side, and Eff eins Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH and Eff zwei Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH on the other side the parties managed to successfully close the transaction.

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FIDEA advises Bakalland S.A. on the acquisition of Pifo Eko-Strefa

On January 31st 2011 Bakalland S.A., leader of the Polish delicacies market, purchased 99,95% shares in “PIFO” EKO-STREFA from two individuals, Mr. Sławomir Ryczkowski and Mr. Sebastian Ryczkowski for PLN 57m.

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FIDEA advises Cognor S.A. on sale of the international part of distribution business

In February 2011 after less than two months after signing of the conditional sale agreement of 100% shares in Cognor Stahlhandel GmbH between Cognor S.A. and Złomrex S.A. on one side, and Eff eins Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH and Eff zwei Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH on the other side the parties managed to successfully close the transaction.

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FIDEA advises Bakalland S.A. on the acquisition of Pifo Eko-Strefa

On January 31st 2011 Bakalland S.A., leader of the Polish delicacies market, purchased 99,95% shares in “PIFO” EKO-STREFA from two individuals, Mr. Sławomir Ryczkowski and Mr. Sebastian Ryczkowski for PLN 57m.

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FIDEA advises Złomrex S.A. on sale of the international part of distribution business of Cognor S.A.

In December 2010 Złomrex S.A. and  Cognor S.A. signed an agreement with two companies Eff eins Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH and Eff zwei Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH to sell 100% of shares in Cognor Stahlhandel GmbH group for EUR 32.7m.

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FIDEA advises Złomrex S.A. on sale of the Polish distribution business of Cognor S.A.

In November 2010 companies from Cognor S.A. group signed an agreement with ArcelorMittal based on which Cognor will sell assets accounting for majority of its Polish distribution business for ca. PLN 177.6m.

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Portal Spożywczy interview with Marek Dojnow – November 2010

In November  2010 Portal Spożywczy published an extensive interview with Marek Dojnow. The conversation focused on the situation in the Polish food sector and in largest Polish companies on this market, inter alia Agros Nova, Hortex, Maspex, Kamis, Wedel and Jutrzenka.

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“Beverages: Squeezing Out the Last Drop” – Forbes 08/2010

In the 08/2010 issue in the article “Beverages: Squeezing Out the Last Drop” journalists of Forbes magazine depict the current situation in the Polish beverages market. The recent sale of Agros Nova to IK Investment Partners, resumption of PepsiCo-Maspex talks about cooperation and Argan Capital exit plans from Hortex, among others have been described. The article mentions also about the Hortex auction which took place 2 years ago and unsuccessfully ended due to unsatisfactory price offers. Marek Dojnow was asked for comment regarding that transaction:

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