Spain: Carrefour to acquire 172 stores from Supersol

Global retail giant Carrefour has announced the acquisition of 172 convenience stores and supermarkets from the Spanish retail chain Supersol.

The French retailer operates 1,179 stores across Spain, recording net sales of €8.8 billion ($10.5 billion) in 2019 while the total net revenue of Supersol was €450 million ($537 million) last year.

The stores involved in the transaction are located mainly in Andalusia and the Madrid region, and have an enterprise value of €78 million ($93 million).

According to sources, the acquisition will allow Carrefour to strengthen its position as the number two retailer in the country, improving its sales density, and optimising its cost structure. The company said it intended to covert the acquired stores into convenience and supermarket formats, including under its discount retail banner Supeco.

The transaction is subject to customary approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.

Sources: Carrefour (via BusinessWire)