Penta Investments has refused to be drawn on speculation that private-equity firm BC Partners is in advanced talks to acquire Polish grocery chain Zabka Polska.

A spokesman for Penta Investments told just-food that the company is still considering its options, which could include selling the Polish retailer, launching an IPO of the business or maintaining full control of the company.

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“No final decision has been made yet, so I have no comment on the speculation,” said Danko.

The convenience and supermarket chain operates some 2,300 outlets in Poland and plans to expand this by a further 650 in the next three-to-five years.

Speculation in December suggested that Carrefour and Tesco were among four bidders for the retailer.

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Penta sold its Zabka and Koruna outlets in the Czech Republic to Tesco in December. The CZK1.2bn (US$62.1m) deal included 81 Zabka convenience stores and 47 Koruna supermarkets.

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