What lies ahead for Balkans retailer Mercator?

What lies ahead for Balkans retailer Mercator?

Slovenia-based Mercator, which runs around 1,500 stores across the Balkans, is set for a change of ownership, with half the business up for sale. While investors holding over 50% of the business team up to sell their shares, Croatia's Agrokor wants to discuss a possible combination.

SLOVENIA/CROATIA: Balkans retailers Mercator, Agrokor set for merger talks

17 June 2011

Slovenia-based retailer Mercator said today (17 June) that it will start merger talks over a possible merger with Croatian food manufacturer and retailer Agrokor.

SERBIA: Mercator in talks to buy two Serbian retailers

17 June 2011

Mercator, the largest retailer in the Balkans, is in talks to buy two companies in Serbia.

SLOVENIA: Mercator investors to pursue sale

17 June 2011

Investors representing over half of the shares in Mercator, the largest retailer in the Balkans, have signed a deal to sell their combined stake in the business.

SLOVENIA: Lasko resumes Mercator sale

20 May 2011

Slovenian drinks group Pivovarna Lasko has confirmed that it intends to resume the sale of its 23.3% stake in supermarket group Mercator.

SLOVENIA: Court rejects Mercator sale appeal

6 May 2011

Slovenia's supreme court has rejected an appeal over a decision from the country's competition watchdog to block the sale of a stake in grocery retailer Mercator to local rival Agrokor.

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