Auchan had approached Carrefour about a combination that would have seen Auchan, which is owned by the Mulliez family, hold a majority stake in the combined entity, the people said. The talks took place amid a flurry of dealmaking activity in the European supermarket sector.
LONDON: French grocer Auchan made a recent approach to acquire rival Carrefour SA for about US$19bil (RM79.38bil) but talks to create the country’s market leader stalled over the terms, according to people familiar with the matter.
Auchan had approached Carrefour about a combination that would have seen Auchan, which is owned by the Mulliez family, hold a majority stake in the combined entity, the people said. The talks took place amid a flurry of dealmaking activity in the European supermarket sector.
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