OSIMPEX Company Ltd. signed a contract to acquire Peko d.d. from Slovenia (Republic of), DSU d.o.o., Gorenjska banka d.d., Kranj, SKB Banka d.d. Ljubljana and others for 2 million.
The State Assets Management Agency (AUKN) extended the deadline for potential buyers to express interest to acquire Peko d.d. to December 17, 2012. AUKN did not mention the reason for the extension of deadline. Initially, the sale was expected to complete by January 19, 2013. According to reports, five or six potential buyers had already come forward in November 2012. The prospective buyer will have to provide 2 million in fresh capital. AUKN had persuaded small shareholders in November to sell the combined 100% stake in Peko.
Peko d.d. has been put up for sale after Capital Assets Management Agency reached an agreement with minority shareholders to sell 100% of Peko. DSU d.o.o., SKB Banka d.d. Ljubljana, Gorenjska banka d.d., Kranj and Slovenian government owns the shares of Peko. Expressions of interest can be submitted till December 3, 2012 for 10,851,268 ordinary registered shares and the entire procedure is due to be closed by January 19, 2013. Janez Sajovic, Chairman of Peko, expects 6 million to finance emergency investments. Prospective buyer will have to provide 2 million in fresh capital. Five or six potential buyers have already shown interest, report said. Expression of interest will be followed by the submission of non-binding offers.