Hungary expands toll system audit after Mészáros-linked fund repays 2.3 billion forints

Hungarian Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy announced that a private equity fund associated with businessman Lőrinc Mészáros has reimbursed 2.27 billion forints to the state treasury. The repayment follows a government review of a 64.5 billion forint transaction authorized under former minister János Lázár to acquire three electronic toll management companies.

Following the asset recovery, state authorities expanded their investigation to examine procurement contracts involving IT entrepreneur Gábor Emőri. Emőri's companies developed and helped operate Hungary's national electronic toll infrastructure over a 12-year period. Officials are auditing historical agreements to evaluate whether further public funds can be reclaimed from past toll system arrangements.

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.