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Wienerberger‘s Brick Division Behind Expectations
Brick manufacturer Wienerberger informed investors about a rebound of the company’s biggest division: Business in Europe is considerably behind expectations.
July 12, 2013
CESEE: GDP Growth in 2013 Weakest Since 2009
CESEE financial markets influenced by global liquidity debate.
July 4, 2013
Erste Group Successfully Completes EUR 660.6 Million Accelerated Bookbuild Offering
Issue size of the capital increase: 35,231,353 new shares at a final subscription and offer price of EUR 18.75 per share.
July 2, 2013
Slovenia: Privatisations to Attract Investors
15 companies set for privatisation in Slovenia.
July 1, 2013
Slovenia Likely To Require Bailout
According to Capital Economics Ltd. Slovenia will in all likelyhood ask for a bailout to bolster its ailing banking sector in case the debt crisis in Europe should worsen.
June 28, 2013
RBI: Increase in Dividend Payment
Raiffeisen Bank International's Annual General Meeting approves dividend of € 1.17 per share.
June 26, 2013
Erste Group to Pay Back € 1.8bn in State Aid
The Austrian banking institute plans on not only paying back its debts at the state but also to significantly increase equity capital.
June 24, 2013
Croatia: Agrokor Becomes Biggest Retailer in SEE
After the take-over of Slovenian chain of retail stores Mercator, Croatian corporation Agrokor employs 60,000 persons in the region of former Yugoslavia.
June 18, 2013
Alpine: Bondholders to Lose Assets
On Monday evening the decision was made for the financial reorganization of the Austrian construction company.
June 18, 2013
Slovakia and Unicredit in a Dispute
In Slovakia a dispute between Unicredit and the state has incensed. This could negatively affect the planned merger with a Czech affiliate in 2014.
June 17, 2013
CEESEG Exchanges Offer Very Attractive Valuations
Valuations of all exchanges in the CEE stock exchange group (CEESEG) appear to be very favourable at the moment.
June 17, 2013
Strabag: Haselsteiner to Leave as CEO
Russia will not surpass Germany as the most important market, the outgoing CEO explains. He expresses his disappointment in the market.
June 14, 2013
Slovenia: Mercator to be Finally Sold
It is the ninth sale attempt for Slovenian trade chain Mercator today, but it could be finally sealed. Croatian corporation Agrokor is the interested party. A dozen owners will decide about the retail chain’s fate.
June 14, 2013
Poland: PKO BP to Acquire Polish Assets of Nordea
Bank PKO BP strikes deal to buy Nordea's Polish assets.
June 13, 2013
Alpine’s Fate Hanging By A Thread
The fate of Austrian construction company Alpine is hanging by a thread. If negotiations fail Alpine has to face its ruin.
June 13, 2013
Strabag: Doubts About Joint Venture in Russia
The Austrian Construction Company Strabag doubts that a joint venture in Russia will take place.
June 10, 2013
Turkey: Protests Continue
After trade union KESK aligned with demonstrators, the government offered a chance for negotiations for the first time.
June 5, 2013
Turkey: Protests Claimed Life of At Least One Person
According to the medical association at least one protestor was killed in Istanbul. Despite of unequaled violence by the police protests against Prime Minister Erdogan will not break down.
June 3, 2013
Slovenia: NKBM Still In the Reds
Particularly high risk provision caused the bank a net loss of € 8.5m. Even for the whole of 2013, losses are expected.
May 31, 2013
Hypo: Contract Could Be Signed Today
Today the Austrian affiliate of Hypo Group could be transferred to the property of Indian Srei Group. The company is a fast-growing listed enterprise with around 30,000 clients.
May 31, 2013
Poland: Alterated Restructuring Plan for LOT
LOT alters restructuring plan, expects more public aid
May 29, 2013
Romania: No Investors for Post Company
Debts and a collective agreement which makes restructuring impossible until 2018 are among the main reasons the company is not attractive to potential investors.
May 29, 2013
Russia As Big Disappointment for Strabag-CEO
Austrian construction company Strabag has hoped to have gained substantial foodhold in the Russian market by now.
May 27, 2013
Poland: Dispute Over Shale Gas Law
Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski has criticized the Environment Ministry for the planned national participation in the production of shale gas.
May 24, 2013
Zeman Demands Stock Exchange for CEE
Czech President Milos Zeman has declared himself in favor of the merger of the stock exchanges in Prague and Warsaw.
May 24, 2013
FCC Wants Guggenheim Partners As Financial Ally
With debts having amounted to more than € 8bn, Spanish parent company of Alpine is now looking for potential financial partners.
May 24, 2013
bwin.party to Concentrate On Ten Markets Only.
After the weak figures in the first quarter, bwin.party CEO Norbert Teufelberger wants to get the online gambling provider back on track. However, the company also cast an eye to enter the US market.
May 23, 2013
Raiffeisen Centrobank to Join Prague Stock Exchange
Raiffeisen Centrobank joins the Prague Stock Exchange as trading member.
May 22, 2013
Croatia‘s and Hungary‘s Fight About Oil Company Ina
The dispute between core shareholders of Croatian oil producer Ina has started anew.
May 17, 2013
Austrian Government Desperate to Sell Hypo Group
Without an agreement for a new plan and without more time for the selling of the Eastern affiliates, the crisis-struck banking institute Hypo Alpe Adria Group will not be able to make up the balances anymore, according to Austrian newspaper Presse.
May 16, 2013
Poland: LOT Ready To Be Privatized
A new law passed on Friday makes it possible to privatize Polish carrier LOT.
May 14, 2013
Indian Srei Group to Acquire Austrian Hypo?
Austria is looking for a buyer for the domestic Hypo affiliates. Indian Srei Group seems to have good chances.
May 13, 2013
Main Investors at CEE Stock Exchange Group from US
Institutional Investors and the CEE Stock Exchange Group in 2012.
May 13, 2013
Austria: Pipelife Strengthens Wienerberger Q1 Results
Long, snowy winter leads to volume declines for Bricks & Tiles Europe. Report First Quarter 2013
May 8, 2013
OMV: Investments in Austria to Increase to € 450m
With extra investments OMV intends to improve the exploration of domestic production fields. However, there are currently losses in the gas business.
May 7, 2013
Immofinanz: Secondary Listing in Warsaw Starts Today
Today the first Immofinanz shares will be traded at the Warsaw stock exchange. CEO Eduard Zehetner will be giving a press conference in Poland’s capital.
May 7, 2013
Success for Slovenian Bonds at US Market
Slovenia was able to gain some of the required funds for the restructuring of its banking sector through the US bond market.
May 3, 2013
Hypo Group to Get a Bad Bank?
Chancellor Faymann confirmed negotiations about the establishing of a bad bank for non-performing loans.
April 30, 2013
Turkey: CEZ Partner to Sell Stakes
CEZ's Turkish JV partner Akkok in talks about possible sale of its stake in SEDAS
April 30, 2013
Erste Group Finalizes Selling Of Ukrainian Subsidiary
Erste Group finalizes the sale of Erste Bank Ukraine.
April 30, 2013
Immofinanz Share Soon to Be Listed in Warsaw
The Immofinanz share will in all probability be listed in the Main Market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange starting on 7 May 2013.
April 29, 2013
Croatia: Trying to Sell Croatia Airlines
Croatia is starting an attempt to try and sell a stake of troubled Croatia Airlines (CA).
April 25, 2013
Turkey's Borsa Istanbul Second Most Lucrative in The World in March
The Borsa Istanbul 100 (BIST 100) index provided the second biggest yield in March worldwide, following the Buenos Aires Bourse.
April 25, 2013
Austria: Porr to Increase Capital
Listed construction company Porr AG intends to get up to € 20.7m from the stock exchange. The offer only includes selected investors and existing shareholders.
April 25, 2013
Cyprus: No Bank Run
The feared bank-run after the almost two-weeks long closing of the banks in Cyprus has not occured.
March 29, 2013
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