In order to accelerate its deleveraging, Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A. (ENXTPA:CO) (Casino Group) announced that it has initiated a study of a potential new sale of part of its stake in Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (BOVESPA:ASAI3) (Assaí) for an amount of approximately $600 million, which could be increased depending on market conditions. No final decision has been made on this potential transaction, which would take the form of a secondary public offering. In this context, Casino Group has instructed a banking syndicate and has asked Assaí's teams to carry out the preliminary work for a possible transaction.