BC Partners-owned United Group is in the running to buy Telekom Romania’s mobile operation.
PPF Group to buy RTL Croatia
RTL Group has agreed to sell 100% of its Croatian operation to PPF Group’s subsidiary CME for €50 million.
Serbia “strategic market” for PPF Group
PPF Group sees Serbia as one of its strategic markets and has no plans to exit the country.
4iG to buy Telenor in Montenegro
Hungary’s 4iG has entered into a non-binding Term Sheet with the subsidiary of PPF Telecom Group to acquire a 100% stake in Telenor Montenegro for an undisclosed fee.
Ladislav Bartonicek to head PPF Group
PPF Group has announced that Ladislav Bartonicek, one of its shareholders, will manage all its activities on behalf of the deceased Petr Kellner.
Czech media investor Petr Kellner dies in crash
The Czech billionaire and media entrepreneur Petr Kellner has been killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska.
PPF Group hits back in Serbia dispute
Telenor Serbia’s owner PPF Group has issued a strong response against accusations it is working with Telekom Srbija to undermine United Group’s operations in the country.
bTV promotes news executives
The PPF Group-owned Bulgarian national commercial broadcaster bTV has appointed new editors-in-chief to two divisions of its news, current affairs and sports departments.
Press freedom groups appeal to Petr Kellner
The International Press Institute (IPI) and five media freedom partners have written to Petr Kellner, whose PPF Group have just acquired Central European Media Enterprises (CME), to raise a number of issues regarding media ownership and editorial independence.
PPF Group buys CME, puts Stoessel in charge
PPF Group has completed the acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (CME) and now holds full control of its operations in the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria.