Cencosud Buys Makro Colombia for $158 Million
The deal gives the Chilean retailer a faster route into Colombia’s wholesale channel as regional grocers chase scale, margin resilience, and tighter control of distribution.
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Largest mergers and acquisitions by disclosed deal value.
| Acquirer | Target | Type | Value | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysco | Restaurant Depot | Acquisition | $29.1B | Sysco Buys Jetro to Build a Broader Foodservice Platform |
| Cencosud | Makro Supermayorista | Acquisition | $158M | Cencosud Buys Makro Colombia for $158 Million |
| Caleres, Inc. | Stuart Weitzman | Acquisition | $120.2M | Caleres, Inc. acquires Stuart Weitzman in $120.2M cash deal |
| Nabis | Humble Cannabis Solutions | Asset Acquisition | $13M | Nabis acquires Humble Cannabis Solutions in $13.0M cash deal |
| Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | The Brand House Collective, Inc. | Asset Purchase | $10M | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. acquires The Brand House Collective, Inc. in $10.0M cash deal |
| Imperial Dade Canada | Enterprise Paper Holdings, Ltd. | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Imperial Dade Canada to acquire Enterprise Paper Holdings, Ltd. |
| Royal Cup Coffee and Tea | Farmer Brothers Coffee Co. | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Royal Cup Coffee and Tea to acquire Farmer Brothers Coffee Co. in cash deal |
| Nabis | Hudson Distribution Services, LLC | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Nabis Buys New Jersey License to Expand East Coast Reach |
| Marquee Brands | Roberto Cavalli | Strategic partnership | Undisclosed | Marquee Brands Buys Into Roberto Cavalli With DAMAC |
| Imperial Dade | BradyPLUS | Merger | Undisclosed | Imperial Dade merges with BradyPLUS |
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