Rotch Energy of the UK announced that it is still interested in acquiring Unipetrol in the current Unipetrol privatization. The announcement followed Friday's reports of Agrofert’s (the announced privatization tender winner) possible withdrawal from the tender. However, Agrofert CEO A. Babis said in the Saturday issue of the Czech daily Lidove noviny that Agrofert intends to pay for Unipetrol as soon as the acquisition is approved by the Czech Anti-Monopoly Office. Neutral.
(Jan Hajek)