THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

THE CROATIAN PRIVATIZATION FUND

Ivana Lucica 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

 

In accordance with the Privatization Law (Public Gazette 21/96) and the Decision of the Management Board of the Croatian Privatization Fund (hereinafter: Fund); Ref.No.024-04/02-03/4 and 563-01/00-2002-20 dated May 7, 2002 the Fund announces the

 

Public Invitation to bid for the purchase of shares in

HOTEL SPLIT, Split

a joint-stock company engaged in the hotel, tourism and restaurant business

 

The shares are from the portfolio of the State Agency for Deposit Insurance and Bank Rehabilitation.

 

Number of Shares for Sale: 21,962

Percentage of Equity Capital:  60.46 %

Initial Price of the Bid: 24,839,022.00 HRK

Company Registration: MBS 060050702, with Commercial Court in Split                              

Number of Employees: 144

 

In addition to the purchase price offered for the shares, the CPF will highly value the willingness of the bidder to provide the following:

 

·         A plan for retention of the current number of employees for at least one year from the date of the sales contract and transfer of shares as well as a presentation of a redundancy settlement program for the eventual surplus of employees in accordance with the Republic of Croatia’s regulations;

·         A plan to create new positions at the Company;

·         A detailed "Investment Program" including an implementation schedule;

·         A 5 (five) year "Business Plan";

·         Commitment not to sell or mortgage the Company’s real estate without prior agreement with the seller for one year from the date of the sales contract and transfer of shares;

·         Adequate guarantees for fulfillment of assumed commitments.

 

Period for Purchase of Tender documentation: from June 25, 2002 to September 2, 2002

Deadline for Submission of Bids: September 4, 2002 by 14:00 Hours

 

The bidding and selection process is being implemented in compliance with regulations set forth in the Tender documentation. Bids received from bidders who did not purchase the Tender documentation at least 48 hours prior to the "deadline for submission of bids" will not be considered. Non-compliant bids or bids not delivered in accordance with regulations stated in the Tender documentation will be rejected. The Tender documentation also contains the Company Profile for Hotel Split d.d.

 

The cost of the Tender documentation is HRK 7,500.00 payable to the Croatian Privatization Fund’s account at Privredna banka Zagreb d.d., No. 2340009-1105010031.  Bidders must reference No. 2198 and the Company name for which the tender documentation is being purchased with their payment. Upon presentation of evidence of payment, bidders may collect the Tender documentation at the CPF at Ivana Lucica 6, Zagreb; Phone: +385 (0)1 4596 339 during business days from 9 to 12 a.m. up to  48 hours prior to the deadline for submission of bids.

 

Upon purchase of the Tender documentation and previously submitted request, bidders are entitled to conduct "due diligence" on the Company.

 

Bidders must enclose the tender guarantee in the amount equivalent to 2 % of the initial price. Bids received without the tender guarantee shall not be considered.