Bulgarian brands including Victory, Eva Slim and GD are joining BAT’s portfolio. British American Tobacco ( BAT ) , the world 's second - biggest tobacco company , has signed an agreement to acquire Bulgarian tobacco group Bulgartabac for more than € 100 m ( $ 106.2 m ) . The deal includes brands Alfa , Eva Slim and Alfa joining the BAT portfolio , and covers wholesale and retail assets in Bulgaria . Following anti - trust approvals , the deal is set to close by the end of H1 2107 .
British American Tobacco ( BAT ) , the world 's second - biggest tobacco company , has signed an agreement to acquire Bulgarian tobacco group Bulgartabac for more than € 100 m ( $ 106.2 m ) . The deal includes brands Alfa , Eva Slim and Alfa joining the BAT portfolio , and covers wholesale and retail assets in Bulgaria . Following anti - trust approvals , the deal is set to close by the end of H1 2107 .