Daniel Kretinsky has Brussels’ green light for the takeover of Casino

An article by Sophie Baqué

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9 January 2024 à 18h55

Updated on 12 January 2024 à 15h14

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Publication: 9 January 2024 à 18h55, Updated on 12 January 2024 à 15h14

Reading time: 2 minutes

An article by Sophie Baqué

Publication

9 January 2024 à 18h55

Updated on 12 January 2024 à 15h14

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2 minutes

Publication: 9 January 2024 à 18h55, Updated on 12 January 2024 à 15h14

Reading time: 2 minutes

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From the beginning of March, the consortium led by the Czech businessman will take over what remains of the Casino Group. A business that has been halved since the sale of Latin America. The future of Cdiscount and RelevanC remains uncertain.

On 5 January 2023, the European Commission gave the formal green light for the takeover of the Casino Group by a consortium led by Daniel Kretinsky (via his company EP Equity Investment, Fimalac and Attestor). This agreement follows the accelerated...

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