Agrofert’s take over of Agropol permitted08/04/09 / News

Kocián Šolc Balaštík successfully represented Agrofert Holding, a.s. in proceedings before the Anti-Monopoly Authority regarding Agrofert’s merger with Agropol. The Anti-Monopoly Authority permitted the merger subject to predefined conditions.

KSB counseled Agrofert throughout the entire proceedings that commenced in October of last year, including negotiations with the Anti-Monopoly Authority on the scope and structure of pro-competition obligations to be undertaken by both merging competitors who are major players on the agricultural commodity market.

The Agrofert Group comprises production and commercial companies engaged in agriculture, food and chemical industries and it is one largest corporate groups in the Czech Republic.