Altex buys Brico Dépôt Romania for €70 million
Altex Romania retailer has purchased DIY network Brico Dépôt Romania from Kingfisher in a deal worth €70 million. The closing is expected to take place in H1 2025.
Altex Romania retailer has purchased DIY network Brico Dépôt Romania from Kingfisher in a deal worth €70 million. The closing is expected to take place in H1 2025.
The retailer's sales reached £63 million, up 12.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% on a like-for-like basis at constant exchange rates.

The listing of minority stakes from state companies is beneficial for Romania's economy and can contribute to increased prosperity for Romanians, according to a study by CFA Romania Association.
Vodafone Romania has completed the merger of Evotracking and iSYS Professional, two wholly-owned technology entities, into a single company operating under the commercial name Evogps powered by iTrack.
Romania's domestic energy production fell 2.1% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The EU employment rate reached over 76% in 2025, but Romania remains among member states with the lowest employment rates, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday.
Grup Șerban Holding announced that its subsidiary Interagroaliment has filed for insolvency proceedings on April 15, 2026, due to financial difficulties.