The amount of the deal is 823 million euros ($976 million). This is how much Dragos and Adrian Pavel, who also own the country’s largest DIY Dedeman chain, will pay.
According to Romanian sources, the deal includes 478 Carrefour stores of various sizes. They generated a combined turnover of €3.2 billion in 2025, which is about 3.5% of the group’s total turnover.
The deal was agreed back on December 16, although the parties have not yet confirmed this information.
It should be noted that this is a debut for the buyers in the food retail market. In Romania, this will be the second major deal in the retail sector, following the acquisition of Profi by Ahold Delhaize earlier this year.
Romania was a key market for Carrefour between 2022 and 2023, generating revenues of over €2 billion, but the company decided to sell the division. From 2025, Carrefour is thoroughly evaluating its international operations, focusing only on its core markets.
“The group is continuing its transformation and focusing on three key countries,” said CEO Alexandre Bompard. The largest for Carrefour in terms of sales are France, Brazil and Spain.
The retailer is also reportedly looking for buyers for its units in Poland and Argentina. Carrefour’s departure from Belgium has not been ruled out.
