Eric Albada Jelgersma, a major shareholder in beleaguered Dutch retailer Laurus, is reported to be in talks with investors in an attempt to close an alternative rescue plan to that offered by French rival Casino.
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Jelgersma, who owns a 34% stake in Laurus, is talking to potential investors from the UK, the Netherlands and Germany, his spokesman Ruud Kiep said today [Monday]. Jelgersma resigned from the Laurus board last month in protest at the deal with Casino, but later said he would vote in favour of it if a more appealing alternative failed to materialise.
Shareholders with vote on the deal with Casino at a meeting 28 June. Should Jelgersma find an alternative financing plan, it will be presented ahead of this meeting.
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