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This strategic "unbundling" was a critical step in Casino's multi-year effort to deleverage and simplify its global operations in the face of mounting financial pressure.

in Latin America to reduce debt and improve financial clarity.

by allowing Éxito to be valued independently by the market. The Mechanics of the Spin-Off This strategic "unbundling" was a critical step in

: Casino transitioned to a direct 34% stake in Éxito, alongside its existing 41% stake in GPA. Outcome and Evolution

Maximizing Value: Casino's Strategic Separation of Éxito and GPA The Mechanics of the Spin-Off : Casino transitioned

: Shareholders received Éxito shares in the form of Brazilian Depository Receipts (BDRs) in São Paulo and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) in New York.

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? The centerpiece of this strategy was the separation

Announced in September 2022, the plan involved a capital reduction at GPA to distribute approximately directly to GPA’s shareholders.