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Lenta to Acquire OBI Russia’s 25 DIY Hypermarkets After Antitrust Approval

Lenta moves into the DIY hypermarket format with a purchase approved by Russia's antitrust regulator.

Overview

  • Lenta announced the purchase on January 13 in a company statement reported by RIA Novosti.
  • The deal covers 25 DIY-format hypermarkets with a combined gross trading area of about 263,000 square meters.
  • Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service has approved the acquisition, according to Lenta.
  • The company did not disclose the price, expected closing date, or operational integration plans.
  • The acquisition expands Lenta’s store footprint and adds a large-scale home-improvement format to its portfolio.