Grivco is one of the largest

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n holding companies located in

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. The holding is formed by more than 20 companies including fields of activity like trade, media, energy, industry and services. The holding also holds a controlling stake in one of the largest media trusts in

, the

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company. The GRIVCO Group is also present on international markets, with offices in

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. The most well-known company of the group of companies is the

Intact Media Group INTACT is the first Romanian media group based entirely on a private local business. A considerable number of the most important propaganda brands in the audio-visual and print industry have been launched under this umbrella since its first produ ...

, which includes the television stations

Antena 1 Antena 1 may refer to: * Antena 1 (Portugal), a Portuguese radio station *Antena 1 (Romania) Antena 1 () is a Romanian free-to-air television network owned by the Antena TV Group, part of the Intact Media Group. Its programming consists of tel ...

(generalist), Antena 3 (news) and Happy Channel (lifestyle), the newspapers

Jurnalul Național ''Jurnalul Național'' is a Romanian newspaper, part of the INTACT Media Group led by Dan Voiculescu, which also includes the popular television station Antena 1. The newspaper was launched in 1993. Its headquarters is in Bucharest Bucharest ...

Gazeta Sporturilor ''Gazeta Sporturilor'' ( en, The Sports Gazette) is a daily Romanian newspaper, and the country's largest and most read sports-related publication. It is owned by Ringier Sportal S.R.L—a joint venture of Ringier Romania S.R.L. and the Bulgarian ...

, and Financial Week, the stations Romantic FM and News FM radio. The GRIVCO Group also owns the energy company Grivco Energy, involved in the energy scandal provided by the Rovinari and Turceni complexes in 2006. The onerous contracts concluded between November and December 2005 caused the two energy complexes a damage of

RON Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe A ...

15.7 million. These preferential contracts benefited seven companies that managed the performance of buying in-band energy (ie 24 hours a day) at prices that were below the production costs of the two thermal power plants. Areas of activity of the Grivco holding company: * media (

) * business and management consulting * applied research and investments * dairy production * production of agricultural products * distribution * restaurant

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