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Slavia Capital Sells Czech Sport Aircraft to Piper

American-based Piper Aircraft recently announced plans to enter the market for light sport aircraft after reaching a deal with Slavia Capital to purchase Czech Sport Aircraft. The deal allows Piper it to produce the popular SportCruiser model for distribution worldwide. Though neither party has officially commented on the deal, estimates place the purchase price near USD 30 million.

Penta's Žabka Purchases Retail Operations of Palma-Tumys

Polish convenience store giant Žabka has reached a deal to acquire the retail operations of Czech based Palma-Tumys from Slavia Capital. The purchase includes five stores selling food and mixed goods in Prague. Žabka intends to transform and re-brand the stores to match the rest of the company's outlets by the end of the year.