Eastern Europe Edition

Deal Surge Marks Poland’s Rise as a Regional Powerhouse

Companies are outgrowing their home market.
A tram travels through snow in the financial district in Warsaw.Photographer: Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg

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When Wirtualna Polska bought a German travel booking platform last year, the €240 million ($283 million) takeover marked a new era — but not just for Poland’s largest internet company.