In Brief: Betacom S.A.; Wilbo gets tax-free EU subsidies; Pfeifer und Langen

The E-learning solutions provider plans to sell 700,000 shares priced at more than zł. 20 each, according to its issue prospectus submitted to the Securities and Stock Exchange Commission (KPWiG). (Parkiet, p. 5) ... Wilbo, a fish processing company, will receive over zł. 4.5 million in subsidies from the EU, which will not be taxed, and therefore will increase the company's net profits. This led to an 6.6% increase in the share price yesterday. According to unofficial information, company representatives are planning a dividend pay out. (Parkiet, p. 4) ... German concern Pfeifer und Langen announced plans to lay off 200 employees from five sugar plants which are part of the holding. "The negotiations between the management and the trade unions began in Gostyń yesterday," said Janusz Pierun, the plenipotentiary of Pfeifer und Langen in Poland. (Puls Biznesu, p. 16) A.K.