Circle K files for control of Zabka stock in Poland

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The control application names Circle K Poland on October 16, 2026. Zabka stock costs EUR 7.23 on October 19, 2026, versus PLN 32.00 offer.

Takeover process and operating scale

Circle K Poland filed for control of Zabka Group on October 16, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue increased 14.70 percent to PLN 14.7 billion.
Zabka stock trades at EUR 7.23 at 10:38 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

Zabka, LU2910446546, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Zabka stock (ISIN LU2910446546) was trading at EUR 7.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 10:38 a.m. CEST. Circle K Poland had filed an application for control of Zabka Group with Poland's competition authority on October 16, 2026, according to Farmer.

Control application sets the frame

The application concerns exclusive control through the voluntary tender offer launched on August 26, 2026. Farmer reported that the offer covers all Zabka shares and was priced at PLN 32.00, with Circle K Poland named as the acquiring entity.

The transaction timetable has since shifted. A regulatory filing cited by Fidelity set December 2, 2026, as the end of the subscription period, December 7, 2026, for the expected acquisition, and December 10, 2026, for settlement.

What does operating growth add?

The operating figures provide a separate measure of Zabka's scale. In the first half of 2026, revenue reached PLN 14.7 billion, up 14.70 percent year over year, while the network counted 13,063 stores, according to stockd.

Zabka's investor materials listed 13,403 stores as of September 30, 2026, alongside 5.30 percent like-for-like sales growth and 12.7 million yearly digital users. The company also targets more than 1,300 new stores per year, according to its Zabka Group investor materials.

Next dates for the offer

The next scheduled milestones are December 2, 2026, the subscription deadline, and December 7, 2026, the expected acquisition date. Settlement is scheduled for December 10, 2026, according to the regulatory filing cited by Fidelity.

Stock price and takeover value

For German investors, the euro indication stood at EUR 7.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 10:38 a.m. CEST. The Polish share price, offer terms, and takeover timetable remain the key reference points for the transaction.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Zabka stock.