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.

Romania emerged as the most dynamic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), recording 9% growth in transaction numbers during 2025.
Several EU member states have already implemented substantial tax cuts—specifically excise duties and VAT—to mitigate the impact of the fuel crisis on their economies.
Romania's Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE) and the Investment and Development Bank (BID) signed a financing agreement on 30 March 2026 for the Just Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ).
Hanwha Aerospace Romania has presented an industrial package worth €1.3 billion aimed at strengthening Romania's defence capabilities and positioning the country as a production and innovation centre in the European defence industry.
Banca Transilvania, Romania's banking leader, has completed its largest cross-border financing to date with a €50 million loan for Hampton by Hilton Venice Isola Nuova. The loan, provided through BT Italia branch, refinances the hotel's development costs.