In Brief: Cegielski sale doubt; auditing & consulting merger; health resort sale

Stocznia Szczecinska Porta Holding is no longer interested in a joint bid with the Stocznia Gdynia shipyard for a stake in Poznan marine engine producer Cegielski. The withdrawal casts doubt on the Cegielski privatization, and an announcement on whether it will go ahead is to be made by the Treasury today. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) ... BDO and Doradztwo Gospodarcze DGA have decided to merge, thus creating a new auditing and consulting company. Representatives of the two companies say the new firm will be the sixth biggest in the sector. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B6) ... Only one initial offer has been filed with the Treasury for the privatization of Uzdrowisko Ladek-Dlugopole health resort. The Ministry has not disclosed the identity of the potential investor. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 5) P.J.