David can still win the battle against Goliath in ailing Próchnik

Lesław Derbis, owner of fur producer Leder, claims he has the answer to save clothing company Próchnik. "I was considering buying their shares for a long time. I discussed the concept with National Investment Fund [NFI] Piast, but we were unable to reach an agreement," said Derbis. The private investor, holding just 1.47% of Próchnik capital, knows that his stake is of little use, but he refused to reveal whether he would increase it, or if he would try and reach an agreement with other shareholders. "So far there was no proof that NFIs had any solution for the company. I have a vision and I will try to turn it into reality," declared Leder's owner. He said that Próchnik needs radical restructuring, but refused to go into details. Próchnik management, nor analysts wanted to comment on the troubled company, which is currently valued at slightly over zł. 6 million. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 8) M.M.