By: Vida Kocjan
After reviewing the financial statements and in light of the recent revelations published on the Anti-Corruption 2026 portal, where Dejan Paravan, a long‑time confidant of Golob and former head of Gen Energija, directly confirmed the intention to privatise the company Gen‑I, the question is increasingly being raised: Has Robert Golob prepared a “golden bank” and a “golden parachute” for himself for the period after the 2026 elections?
The state officially controls 100 percent of Gen‑I, but changes to the statutes, retained earnings amounting to 218 million euros, and legislative adjustments all point toward a path leading to a quiet tycoon‑style privatisation that would benefit Robert Golob and his inner circle.
According to the disclosed information, Golob is planning the takeover (privatisation) of Gen‑I, a company that is fully state‑owned through the state companies Gen Energija and the Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SDH). The intention to privatise Gen‑I was also confirmed in a recently and secretly recorded conversation by Dejan Paravan, a close friend of Golob, former general director of Gen Energija, and current director of the private company NGEN.
A golden parachute for individuals
Analyses of the ownership structure and company documents of Gen‑I also point to the intention of privatisation. Officially, neither the government nor Gen‑I (unsurprisingly) confirms these plans. How could they, given that public reaction would be severe. Experts, however, warn of a very likely “tycoon privatisation” and a golden parachute for certain individuals in the event of an expected political defeat in the upcoming elections.
