Three hopefuls reported negotiating purchase of Orkla

Among the titles is Rzeczpospolita. In other words, the Norwegians want to keep Rzeczpospolita for the time being. According to the British daily Business, Orkla may contribute its media to a joint-venture with some branch investor. Daily Business has reported that Orkla is negotiating with: Mecom Group fund, a Norwegian company A-Pressen and Avishuset Dagbladet group, led by the former Orkla president. Orkla, whose core business is steelwork and energy, started looking for investors for its media division in October as part of a restructuring plan for the whole concern. (Gazeta Wyborcza, June 10-11, p.32) J.L.