Mercator to Protect Interests in Agreement with Agrokor

Ljubljana, 17 June - The managements of retailer Mercator and its Croatian buyer Agrokor will sign a cooperation agreement expectedly on Tuesday that will make part of the contract on the sale of a 53% stake in the Slovenian retailer and that would ensure Mercator's headquarters and key functions to stay in Slovenia.

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Mercator chairman Toni Balažič addresses reporters after a session of the supervisory board of the retailer concerning the acquisition by Croatia's Agrokor.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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