The business empire of the Czech billionaire who is set to take over Britain’s Royal Mail firm

Daniel Kretinsky, 47, a former investment bank lawyer has built one of Europe's largest energy groups

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky pressed on with his buying spree this week as EP Group, one of his investment vehicles, finalised a deal to take private the owner of Royal Mail in Britain. Picture: David W Cerny

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky pressed on with his buying spree this week as EP Group, one of his investment vehicles, finalised a deal to take private the owner of Royal Mail in Britain.

Kretinsky, 47, a former investment bank lawyer who built one of Europe's largest energy groups, Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH), has been diversifying into retail, media and other areas.