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Corruption Suspicions Against Penta
The Czech-Slovak investment company, which also bid for the Austrian A-Tec, is accused to have paid bribes to the Czech Minister of Finance.
October 19, 2011
Penta Bids for A-Tec Again
The Czech-Slovak group is still interested in an acquisition of the insolvent Austrian conglomerate and has now submitted a new offer.
October 7, 2011
A-Tec: Kovats Cancels Sale to Contor
The Austrian conglomerate needs another € 90m in order to fulfill the restructuring plan. A new general meeting will be held.
September 28, 2011
Sale of A-Tec on the Brink of Failure
The Supervisory Board of the insolvent technology group wants to take up negotiations with Penta Investments again after a Pakistani investor pulled out of the deal.
September 22, 2011
A-Tec Sale: Penta Sues
The Czech-Slovak investment consortium Penta, which made a bid in the A-Tec sale, sues against the award for the competitor Contor Industries.
September 20, 2011
A-Tec: Kovats to Step Back by Year-End
The CEO of the insolvent Austrian group wants to finalize the deal with an investor before resigning from his position. Negotiations with Penta have been suspended.
September 1, 2011
A-Tec: Supervisory Board Postpones Decision to September
A decision on the sale of the insolvent conglomerate will not be taken before 2 September. Penta Investments is irritated by the offer of a competing bidder.
August 26, 2011
Kovats with New Plans for A-Tec
According to a new proposal, Penta Investments should only take over part of the Austrian conglomerate. CEO Kovats has submitted an own offer with financial support from a Pakistani billionaire.
August 24, 2011
Further Delay in Sale of A-Tec
The group’s supervisory board has asked for expert advice on the sales process. A decision might be taken at the end of August.
August 18, 2011
Penta Is Extending Offer for A-Tec
The Czech-Slovak investment group has affirmed its interest in a takeover of the Austrian conglomerate and extended the validity of its offer.
July 28, 2011
A-Tec: Kovats Wants to Stay on Board
CEO Mirko Kovats does not want to give up control over the Austrian conglomerate. He is trying to push through a sale to his favorite bidder which would give him a role in the group.
July 15, 2011
A-Tec Received Binding Offers from Investors
Investors will need at least € 210m in order to fulfill the payout plan. Up to five potential buyers were still interested in an acquisition.
July 1, 2011
Five Investors Still Interested in A-Tec
A-Tec boss Mirko Kovats has to find a buyer for his insolvent group by June 30. Investors will need at least € 225m in order to fulfill the payout plan.
June 24, 2011
Penta Investments Interested in A-Tec
Time is pressing. A decision has to be made by the end of June.
May 27, 2011
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