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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Ohio Grocer Purchases Giant Eagle - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
An Ohio based grocer has made a huge purchase in Pennsylvania. Kroger has purchased Giant Eagle for a whopping $1.65 billion, $1.25 billion in cash with $400 million in liabilities. Giant Eagle will still use their current branding and there are no plans to close stores or eliminate jobs in stores. In statement released by Kroger they said they expect “a limited number of store divestitures as part of the standard regulatory review process.” The…
Kroger to buy regional grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal
Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 stand-alone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana. They would continue to operate under the Giant Eagle name under the terms of the deal. Kroger, which is the largest U.S. supermarket chain, has 2,685 store…
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Kroger announces plans to acquire Giant Eagle
CINCINNATI, Oh. — Kroger is buying Giant Eagle. Kroger, the Cincinnati-based company, announced plans Wednesday to acquire Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion. The purchase terms are $1.25 billion in cash and Kroger will assume $400 million in liabilities. Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle, Inc. operates more than 200 stores throughout western Pennsylvania, north central Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana. The grocery chai…
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