Ahold Delhaize’s Profi acquisition in Romania gets Competition Council OK, closing expected in January 2025

The Romanian Competition Council conditionally approved on December 4 the deal through which the Dutch-Belgian group Ahold Delhaize takes over 100% of the shares of Romanian grocery retailer Profi from MidEuropa. As this was the last condition to be met, the parties said they would now proceed to closing, which is planned for early January 2025.

The acquisition will increase Ahold Delhaize's existing Romanian business, which operates under the Mega Image brand and has 977 stores, predominantly in urban areas. Thus, to address market competition concerns, the Competition Council authorized the deal on some conditions.