Agora's interest in Bankier.pl's sends its value soaring

In the opinion of the analysts, the maximum value of the transaction might reach zł.130 million and after yesterday's bourse session, the value of Bankier.pl increased to zł.105 million. "The rumored acquisition fits well into the strategy of Agora, which is looking for opportunities in electronic media," said Sobiesław Pająk, analyst with DM IDM. He reminded that Agora is not interested in purchasing general portals, but plans to expand into specialist ones. However, sector representatives admit that the interest in Bankier.pl is large and among the others bidders there are two domestic media firms and one international media group so far not present in the Polish Internet, as well as several investment funds. "I know at least two such investors from outside the country," said the informer of daily Parkiet. (Parkiet, pp. 1, 5; Rzeczpospolita, p. B3; Puls Biznesu, p. 15) M.M.