Mitex can enter new markets thanks to purchase of shares by Eiffage
Following recent purchases of shares in the construction company Mitex, Eiff
age Construction now owns 88.61% of the company's stock. This leaves just un
der 10% of shares in the hands of Michal Solowow, who so far was the main sh
areholder. Eiffage Construction issued a call to buy shares for zl. 16 each,
which means Eiffage paid about zl. 209.9 million for the whole package. At t
he moment the market value of the shares are zl. 14. A member of the Mitex b
oard said that this move will help the company enter new markets, such as ro
ad construction, or to participate in tenders which were previous out of Mit
ex's reach. For Eiffage Construction its latest purchase underlines the fact
that it is not only committed to Central Europe, but is also seeking to cons
olidate its presence. there. (Prawo i Gospodarka p. 5) A.L.