Bols asks Treasury for second chance to bid for Polmos Zielona Gora

Dutch company Unicom Bols, which previously pulled out of the bidding in the privatization of Poland's third largest vodka manufacturer, Polmos Zielona Gora, wants the Treasury to have another look at its offer. Bols had a change of heart once it had been established that Polmos Zielona Gora is the legal owner of the Luksusowa brand, which is well recognized not only in Poland but also around the world. "We want to convince the Treasury to take another look at our offer, more so now that other potential investors have withdrawn from the bidding. We are also interested in other polmos groups. Our aim is to increase our market share to 30%," Stefan Laux, CEO of the Unicom Bols Group, explained. The price Bols would have to pay for Polmos Zielona Gora has not been revealed, although Puls Biznesu estimates that it might be as high as zl.300 million. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) A.K.