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Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billion
The cash-and-liabilities deal would add nearly 200 stores and 11 pharmacies, with Kroger expecting limited divestitures for regulatory clearance.
- On Wednesday, The Kroger Co. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, adding 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across five states.
- Amid intense competition from Walmart and Amazon, Kroger is pursuing the acquisition to scale and weather inflationary pressures affecting the grocery sector.
- The deal comprises $1.25 billion in cash and approximately $400 million in Giant Eagle debt that Kroger will assume, while the family-owned retailer generates $9 billion in annual sales.
- Regulatory clearance requires Kroger and Giant Eagle to make "limited Giant Eagle store divestitures," with the transaction expected to close in 2027.
- Kroger CEO Greg Foran stated "the strategic fit is clear," as the company moves past its failed $25 billion Albertsons merger attempt in 2024.
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