Businessman Daniel Křetínský is set to take over the Ringier Axel
Springer CZ group, which publishes the Czech Republic’s best-selling
tabloid Blesk and other titles, iDnes.cz reported. The deal should be done
in the next week, the news website said. Mr. Křetínský is co-owner and
head of Energetický a průmyslový holding, in which the PPF group is
also
a major shareholder. He is reported to be planning to buy the media group,
which also issues the daily Sport and the weekly Reflex, in cooperation
with other investors, including Patrik Tkáč, who is also involved in
Energetický a průmyslový holding.