Seven Groups Shortlisted in Polkomtel Sale

Seven groups have been shortlisted for the second round of bidding in the auction for Polish mobile phone company Polkomtel, Reuters reported. The next round of bids are due in April, Reuters said, with a joint offer from private equity firms TPG Capital and Blackstone expected to compete with proposals from buyout shops Apax Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Providence Equity Partners, and Polish tycoon Zygmunt Solorz Zak, among others.

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