Slovenian grocer Mercator could end up in hands of a Polish investor. Polish businessman Mariusz Świtalski,co-founder of Eurocash, Biedronka and Zabka retail chains, as well as Czerwona Torebka, is interested in acquiring Mercator.

According to Slovenian daily Finance, a fund associated with Świtalski has started negotiations with Mercator, and has signed a confidentiality agreement. There has been no official comment from Świtalski or his team. However, unofficial sources say he will compete for control of Mercator with private equity funds such as Bain Capital, CVC Capital Partners or Mid Europa, which currently owns Zabka.

Source: Planet Retail