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Grupo OMNi Seals Deal to Acquire Marzam Pending COFECE Approval

Creditors will meet in Cancún under Marzam’s restructuring plan designed to stabilize logistics, preserving thousands of jobs.

Overview

  • Grupo OMNi signed a purchase agreement on August 8 and immediately submitted the deal to Mexico’s antitrust regulator, COFECE, for approval.
  • Marzam’s existing restructuring plan calls for operational and financial measures to restore its logistics capacity and long-term viability.
  • The ANADIM annual convention in Cancún will host creditor negotiations critical to advancing Marzam’s debt restructuring.
  • OMNi anticipates that the transaction will safeguard the incomes of more than 3,000 families tied to Marzam’s distribution network.
  • The acquisition is expected to bolster competition and improve pricing for over 32,000 independent pharmacies served by Marzam nationwide.