Domestic billionaire set to acquire Gdansk shipyard

"The negotiations will begin soon. We will know more next week," said Karina Wsciubiak, the president of Alchemia, one of companies controlled by the businessman. The Gdynia Shipyard set a deadline of April 27 for the submission of binding offers for the purchase of its subsidiary, the Gdansk Shipyard. It was earlier decided by governmental authorities that it will be taken over by a consortium of state enterprises; power distributor Energa, and the Industrial Development Agency (ARP). However, such an acquisition could have been questioned by the European Commission which could suspect the politicians of illegal state aid. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4) A.K