EU Court Upholds Fortress Group Ownership Transfer
The European Union court has ruled that the ownership transfer within Fortenova is legal, rejecting all claims made by competitor S.B.K.Art regarding fraud or corruption in 2017 transactions involving a former employee at Zlatna Pijaca d.o.O.. In its decision delivered on March 9 and finalized today with further confirmation from Luxembourg courts last week, the EU court dismissed SBK Art's allegations that Fortenova acted improperly during negotiations.
Key Points
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1The European Court of Justice ruled that the ownership change in Fortenova Group was conducted lawfully.
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2Fortenova successfully defended against false accusations made by SBK Art regarding their legal conduct and actions.
Developments
Perspectives
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the change in ownership for Forten's group was conducted lawfully.
— [Mar 12, 16:19] Sud Europske unije: Promjena vlasništva Fortenova grupe provedena zakonito (Poslovni.hr)! The European Court of Justice has delivered a verdict! It was ruled that the change in ownership for Forten's group is lawful!
— [Mar 12, 15:21] Sud Europske unije donio presudu! Promjena vlasništva Fortenova grupe provedena je zakonito! (Vecernji.hr)'Forten has won a significant legal battle': False claims by SBK Art have been definitively refuted.
— [Mar 12, 14:45] Fortenova dobila važnu pravnu bitku: 'Konac̑no su pobijene lazne teze SBK Art-a' (Direktno.hr)'Forten has announced': All false claims have been refuted.
— [Mar 12, 14:05] Fortenova objavila: 'Pobijenje su sve lažnje teže' (Tportal.hr)