Eurocash S.A. completed the acquisition of 50% stake in Arhelan Sp Z O O Spolka Komandytowa.
November 08, 2021
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Eurocash S.A. (WSE:EUR) signed a preliminary conditional binding deal to acquire 50% stake in Arhelan Sp Z O O Spolka Komandytowa on March 11, 2021. Eurocash will first purchase 49% shares of Arhelan and will later buy an additional 1% interest. Post completion, Arhelan will operate within the franchise structures of the Delikatesy Centrum chain under the logo of Polish Arhelan Shops and Delikatesy Centrum. In 2020, Arhelan stores sported over PLN 500 million in sales. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Eurocash has applied to the Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office (UOKiK) for an approval. The transaction is approved by the Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office (UOKiK). Jakub Marcinkowski and Rafal Kluziak of DLA Piper Gizinski Kycia sp. k. acted as legal advisor to sellers and Slawomir Uss, Krzysztof Kanton and Witold Kurek of So'tysi'ski Kawecki & Szl'zak acted as legal advisor to Eurocash S.A.
Eurocash S.A. (WSE:EUR) completed the acquisition of 50% stake in Arhelan Sp Z O O Spolka Komandytowa on November 9, 2021.
Eurocash SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the industry of wholesale and retail distribution of food and distribution of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG). It operates through four segments: Wholesale, Retail, Projects and Others. The Wholesale segment is divided into Eurocash Distribution, including distribution and supporting franchise activities; Cash&Carry, which operates a national network of warehouses; Tobacco & Impulse, which distributes tobacco products, Alcohol Distribution, Eurocash Food Service and Other. The Retail segment operates the retails activities of Eurocahs group and the wholesale of Delikatesy Centrum franchisees. It also includes other retail operations under EKO, Mila and Inmedio brand names. The Project segment is dedicated to run the projects of the Eurocash Group. It cooperates with different partners including abc, Groszek, Delikatesy Centrum, Lewiatan, Euro Sklep or Gama.