In Brief: PKN Orlen; BZ WBK and Bibby Factors; Beer producer Brok-Strzelec

Orlen's competitors in the bid are Hungary's MOL and multinational Royal Dutch/Shell. The value of the transaction could reach EUR400 million. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 18) ... BZ WBK and Bibby Factors have jointly begun offering factoring services. Representatives of the companies estimate that the turnover on the market for these services will triple within the next few years. (Parkiet, p. 3) ... The public subscription for shares in Kraków based beer producer Brok-Strzelec has ended successfully. Investors purchased 25 million shares, with which the company will raise zł.47.5 million. (Parkiet, p. 3) A.K.