Sources from the privatization and post-privatization Control Agency said that nine potential bidders purchased documents for participation in the privatization of BDZ Freight Services Ltd. dnevnik.bg said that most of the potential bidders are Bulgarian holding companies that prefer to hide their identities by purchasing the documents through law firms. The nine prospective bidders are Jurista Group EOOD, Bulgarian Railway Company Ad, Georgiev, Todorov & Co., Lawyer Todor Angelov, CB First Investment Bank AD-Sofia, Bulgarian Shipping Co., EAD and SC Grup Feroviar Roman SA. The bidders can submit their documents for compliance with the qualification requirements by January 28, 2013. The deadline for obtaining a registration certificate and purchasing an information memorandum is February 18, 2013.

Inspections of assets of the company and meetings with the management can be held by March 4, 2013. The deadline for submitting a binding bid and payment of a deposit is March 12, 2013.