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Carrefour Sells Thai Stores for $1.19 Billion


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#1 CrazyExpat

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 02:47 AM

PARIS—French retail giant Carrefour S.A. Monday said it has sold its Thailand stores to Big C, a local subsidiary of its smaller rival Casino Guichard- Perrachon S.A., for an enterprise value of €868 million ($1.19 billion).

The sale generated a flurry of interest from retailers seeking to solidify positions in the fast-growing region. The purchase will double Big C's store network in the Bangkok region and propel Big C to the position of co-leader in large hypermarket stores.

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