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: Shareholders received Éxito shares in the form of Brazilian Depository Receipts (BDRs) in São Paulo and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) in New York.
In early 2024, both Casino and GPA sold their combined stakes in Éxito to the El Salvador-based for approximately $550 million . : Shareholders received Éxito shares in the form
Announced in September 2022, the plan involved a capital reduction at GPA to distribute approximately directly to GPA’s shareholders. In 2022, the French retail giant launched a
In 2022, the French retail giant launched a significant reorganization of its Latin American assets. The centerpiece of this strategy was the separation of the Colombian subsidiary Almacenes Éxito from the Brazilian retailer Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (GPA) . Why the Separation? While the spin-off process began in late 2022,
While the spin-off process began in late 2022, it was formally approved by shareholders in early 2023. This move eventually paved the way for larger divestments:
by allowing Éxito to be valued independently by the market. The Mechanics of the Spin-Off
Maximizing Value: Casino's Strategic Separation of Éxito and GPA