Lawyer Jaroslav Havel acquires majority stake in Cyrrus investment company

Kofola eyes acquisition of Italian coffee giant Segafredo

According to Italian media, Czech drinks group Kofola is among five bidders for a controlling stake in Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, owner of the Segafredo coffee brand. The group is valued at about €1.2 billion including debt. Kofola declined to comment on a potential acquisition.

MISP after the October Council political agreement: selective European supervision and the remaining barriers to market integration

PwC Legal's analysis explains MISP's potential impact on the cross-border operations of trading venues, fund managers, depositaries and digital market infrastructure. It offers Czech financial groups a perspective on how the changes could affect their choice of depositary and the organisation of services across the EU. It distinguishes obligations already in force from proposals still under negotiation.

Korean owner sells 17% of Doosan Škoda Power shares to investors

The Korean owner sold approximately 17% of Doosan Škoda Power's shares for almost CZK 2.2 billion while retaining a majority of voting rights. The sale of existing shares increases the stake available to other investors; the proceeds go to the seller rather than towards financing the company.