German Lidl Considered Buying ATB to Enter the Ukrainian Market
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Lidl and ATB have not agreed on cooperation - what is known about a possible deal
In the first half of 2026, Lidl held talks to acquire discount store operator ATB Market, the largest grocery retailer in Ukraine. However, an agreement was not reached. The Ukrainian "Forbes" reported on the matter, revealing that earlier—even before the full-scale war—an offer to purchase ATB had been made by... Mariusz Świtalski, founder of Biedronka and Żabka.
Ukraine ' s largest food network has already tried three times to acquire foreign investors, and the most recent negotiations with the German Lidl took place in 2026.
The German network Lidl was negotiating a possible purchase of the ATB from March to July 2026, but the parties could not agree on the price. Negotiations could resume after improving the security situation in Ukraine, writing Forbes Ukraine. On the subject of the negotiations, an interviewer from the ATB management explained the publication. Two other sources from the investment market confirmed the information. According to one [...] Forbes: T…
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