Notice of approval by the competition authorities - regulated information on 23.1.2025

Podravka Inc., Ante Starčevića 32, Koprivnica, OIB: 18928523252 hereby informs that the Company Podravka Agri d.o.o. has received a positive decision from the Croatian Competition Agency, confirming the admissibility of the concentration of undertakings at level 1 in relation to Belje plus d.o.o., PIK-Vinkovci plus d.o.o., Vupik plus d.o.o., Energija Gradec d.o.o., Belje Agro-Vet plus d.o.o. and Felix plus d.o.o.

Podravka Agri d.o.o. has previously received positive decisions from the competition authorities of North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia and it is still necessary to receive decisions from the competition authorities in the markets in which Podravka Agri d.o.o. obliged to obtain, which will ensure that all necessary regulatory approvals are obtained for the company Podravka Agri d.o.o. to take over the agricultural segment of the Fortenova group, which consists of Belje plus d.o.o., PIK-Vinkovci plus d.o.o., Vupik plus d.o.o., Energija Gradec d.o.o., Belje Agro-Vet plus d.o.o. and Felix plus d.o.o.

Once all conditions have been met, the investment public will be notified in a timely manner.