48-year-old Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, a 27% shareholder in Royal Mail's parent company, seeks to buy Royal Mail for £3.57 billion with his EP Group.

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, nicknamed the "Czech sphinx" for his reserved nature, has a £6 billion net worth from his energy sector investments across the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, and the UK. He is attempting to buy Royal Mail for £3.57 billion, with his EP Group potentially gaining ownership of the 500-year-old postal service. Kretinsky, 48, is already a 27% shareholder in Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services.

May 29, 2024
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