Overview
- Opened in August, the case has been assigned to Paris investigating judges and targets GBH’s activities in overseas automotive markets.
- Press reports citing internal documents reviewed by Libération allege dealership margins up to three to four times mainland levels.
- GBH said it learned of the inquiry from the press, firmly denied the allegations, and pledged full cooperation with authorities.
- Franceinfo reports that more than 500 complaints were filed earlier this year alleging collusion and abuse of dominant position.
- Context includes longstanding concerns over higher living costs in the Antilles and GBH’s 2024 net profit of €202 million following court-ordered disclosure.