Ahold Delhaize has completed the acquisition of Romanian food retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa for approximately €1.3 billion, the Belgian retailer announced in a press release.
Ahold Delhaize currently operates almost 1,000 stores in Romania under the Mega Image brand.
Ahold Delhaize has undertaken a substantial package of commitments to address the concerns expressed by the Romanian Competition Council related to this transaction.
With 138 deal announcements in 2024, Romania has seen a 6% increase in deal volume from the previous year.
MOL Group's profit before tax (PBT) down by 23% year on year almost entirely due to external environmental impacts,
The company currently has a market share of between 7% and 15% in certain product segments, with a target of 3% growth over the next two years.
Romania, the main strategic partner of the Republic of Moldova – Reconfirmation by the visit of Prime Minister Dorin Recean to Terra Impex in the Vulcănești Free Economic Zone.
The transaction is financed through the NextGenerationEU program, with the financial support of the Government of Romania and the Government of Bulgaria, through the PNRR.