NBI Raids Several Locations in Connection with Merkur MBO

Ljubljana, 2 December - Criminal investigators conducted house searches at 28 locations across Slovenia on Thursday, unofficially in connection with the attempted management buy-out at hardware retailer Merkur by the former board headed by Bine Kordez. Four people, including Kordez have been detained for questioning.

Ljubljana Criminal investigation under way at several locations across Slovenia in connection with the 2007 management buyout at Merkur. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Criminal investigation under way at several locations across Slovenia in connection with the 2007 management buyout at Merkur.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Assistant director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robert Crepinko speaks to the press about the house searches and arrests carried out in connection with the attempted management buy-out of hardware retailer Merkur. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Assistant director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robert Crepinko speaks to the press about the house searches and arrests carried out in connection with the attempted management buy-out of hardware retailer Merkur.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Assistant director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robert Crepinko speaks to the press about the house searches and arrests carried out in connection with the attempted management buy-out of hardware retailer Merkur. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Assistant director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robert Crepinko speaks to the press about the house searches and arrests carried out in connection with the attempted management buy-out of hardware retailer Merkur.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Assistant director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robert Crepinko speaks to the press about the house searches and arrests carried out in connection with the attempted management buy-out of hardware retailer Merkur. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Assistant director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robert Crepinko speaks to the press about the house searches and arrests carried out in connection with the attempted management buy-out of hardware retailer Merkur.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Criminal investigation under way at several locations across Slovenia in connection with the 2007 management buyout at Merkur. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Criminal investigation under way at several locations across Slovenia in connection with the 2007 management buyout at Merkur.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Criminal investigation under way at several locations across Slovenia in connection with the 2007 management buyout at Merkur. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Criminal investigation under way at several locations across Slovenia in connection with the 2007 management buyout at Merkur.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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