Take-over of a Géant Casino hypermarket in Martinique: the Autorité opens an in-depth examination

The Parfait group (hereinafter “Parfait”) and the Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc (hereinafter “ACDLec”) notified the Autorité de la concurrence of the joint take-over of a hypermarket previously operated by the Ho Hio Hen group under the Casino trade name (Géant la Batelière), located in Schœlcher, Martinique.

The Autorité de la concurrence has decided to open an in-depth examination on the basis that the transaction could raise major competition issues.