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What will be Albertsons' strategic move by end of 2025 regarding mergers?
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Announces new merger with another chain • 25%
No new merger attempts announced • 25%
Focuses on internal growth instead • 25%
Pursues smaller acquisitions • 25%
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Albertsons Ends $24.6B Kroger Merger, Sues for $600M, Launches $2B Stock Buyback
Dec 11, 2024, 05:07 PM
Albertsons has terminated its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger just one day after federal judges in two separate courts blocked the deal. The merger, announced in 2022, would have been the largest grocery store acquisition in U.S. history. An Oregon federal judge sided with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), halting the union. In response, Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger for breach of contract, alleging that the company failed to exercise "best efforts" and to take "any and all actions" to secure regulatory approval. Albertsons is seeking a $600 million termination fee from Kroger and has authorized a $2 billion stock buyback.
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Pursue another merger • 25%
Focus on organic growth • 25%
Seek international expansion • 25%
Other strategic direction • 25%
Pursues another merger • 25%
Focuses on organic growth • 25%
Undergoes restructuring • 25%
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Albertsons attempts another merger • 25%
Kroger attempts another merger • 25%
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Neither attempt mergers • 25%
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Kroger • 25%
Another major grocery chain • 25%
Private equity firm • 25%
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Merger approved after appeal • 25%
Merger abandoned • 25%
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Merger completed • 25%
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Merger proceeds after appeal • 25%
Merger is permanently blocked • 25%
Kroger withdraws merger bid • 25%
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Withdrawn by companies • 25%
Albertsons gains market share • 25%
Kroger gains market share • 25%
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Albertsons gains market share • 25%
Kroger gains market share • 25%
Both gain market share • 25%
Neither gain market share • 25%