Report: Agrokor Offering EUR 832M for Half of Mercator

Zagreb, 18 October - Croatian food and retail group Agrokor has filed a EUR 832.14m bid for a 50.03% stake in Slovenia's no. 1 retailer Mercator, which is being sold by beverage group Pivovarna Lasko and a consortium of banks, Croatian media reports on Tuesday, citing unofficial sources. Mercator's direct rival is reportedly the favourite for the takeover.