“Movie channel” – Forbes 03/2010
In the 03/2010 issue in the article “Movie channel” journalists at Forbes magazine cover the topic of investing in the film industry. One of the main topics of the article was East Pictures IPO on NewConnect. The company invests in a portfolio of projects and film productions and is the first of its kind on the Polish public capital market. Marek Dojnow was among the individuals asked for comment about the situation in the industry:
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New headquarters of FIDEA
After almost five years spent at Liberty Corner at Mysia Street we moved our office to Zaułek Piękna building at Piękna 18 Street. Our clients and partners will be pleased not only from cooperation with us, but also from larger office space and bigger number of conference rooms available. Our team is already enjoying amenities of the new office! Welcome to new FIDEA headquarters.
“Battle between M&A and IPO” – Forbes 02/2010
In its 02/2010 issue in the article “Battle between M&A and IPO” Forbes magazine presents the current situation on Polish M&A and stock exchange markets. 2010 looks interesting in both areas. On one side there is a clear revival on the IPO market, driven most of all by announced offerings of big state companies, i.e. Tauron, PZU and Warsaw Stock Exchange. On the other side increased activity on the M&A market can be seen after a stagnation period. Looking at it from the global perspective, companies will be looking for a chance for growth of profits after cost reductions done in 2009. Polish companies are also more prone to talks and consolidation moves, inter alia due to increasing competition. Marek Dojnow comments this trend in the article:
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“Key players in 2010 – consumer goods, commerce and services” – Forbes 01/2010
In the 01/2010 issue of Forbes magazine there is an article “Key players in 2010 – consumer goods, commerce and services” about the current situation of a few companies among the biggest in the FMCG sector: CEDC, Eurocash and Emperia. In the article Marek Dojnow comments on the success of CEDC share and bond issue from November 2009:
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FIDEA advises J&S Energy S.A. on the arrangement of financing of fuel obligatory reserves in the amount of USD 160m
In December 2009, after record quick negotiations, J&S Energy S.A. and bank syndicate consisting of BNP Paribas S.A., Bank Pekao SA, Societe Generale S.A, RBS Bank (Polska) S.A. and ABN Amro Bank N.V. signed credit agreement in the amount of USD 160m financing fuel obligatory reserves and financial instruments hedging against risk of fuel price movements.
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“Private privatizations” – Forbes 11/2009
In the 12/2005 issue of Forbes magazine there is an article “Private privatizations” about private equity participation in privatizations. In the article Marek Dojnow comments on PE approach to energy sector:
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“Tourist portals join forces” – Forbes 08/2009
In August 2009 issue of Polish edition of “Forbes” magazine there is an article “Tourist portals join forces”, describing merger of Wakacje.pl and EasyGo.pl. FIDEA, together with Hoop founder, Mr. Dariusz Wojdyga, purchased Wakacje.pl shares in 2007. The text covers also a matter of possibile consolidation with portal Travelplanet.pl:
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FIDEA advises Agros Nova on the acquisition of the Polish food business of Orkla Group
After almost a year since signing the transaction of purchase of two companies from Orkla Group, Kotlin and Elbro, by Agros Nova, on 1st of July the parties successfully closed the transaction.
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FIDEA helps in the process of consolidation of Polish e-tourism market, the merger of Wakacje.pl and EasyGo.pl
Mega merger in e-tourism – these were media comments after the official announcement of the merger of Wakacje.pl and EasyGo.pl signed on 27th of June.
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