In July 2025, the Newprinces food group signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% Carrefour Italia. The agreement, signed with Carrefour Nederland BV and Carrefour SA, has a corporate value of about one billion euros. The operation involves a network of over a thousand stores distributed in six Italian regions. Business Minister and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, expressed appreciation for the operation, underlining the potential strengthening of Made in Italy.
The costs of the operation and the economic value
The acquisition was defined on the basis of an Enterprise Value of one billion euros. Carrefour will also contribute with a one -off investment of 237.5 million euros intended for industrial relaunch and operational continuity. For its part, NewPerts will invest 200 million euros at the time of closing, scheduled by the end of the third quarter 2025. The total investments will amount to 437.5 million euros.
The acquired group generated a turnover of approximately 3.7 billion euros in 2024. Following the completion of the acquisition, the consolidated turnover of the Newprinces group will reach around 6.9 billion euros. The industrial plan plans to exceed 7 billion by 2026.
The reasons for the transfer by Carrefour
Carrefour Italia is sold within a wider strategy by the French group to renovate its activities internationally. The one -off contribution and the value of symbolic L’Aquity indicate a gradual disengagement will from the Italian market.
According to what reported by Newprinces, the acquisition allows a “vertical integration between production and distribution”, allowing the group to optimize logistical synergies, enhance existing brands and expand omnichannel platforms.
The impact on 13,000 workers
The operation directly affects about 13,000 workers in Carrefour Italia. The new structure will lead Newprinces to become the first operator in the food sector in Italy by number of employees and the second by turnover.
Overall, over 18,000 employees of the group will be global with an additional 11,000 people employed in ancillary activities. At the moment there are no staff cuts. The internal reorganizations and operational changes, especially in the regions where the presence is more widespread (Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio and Tuscany), could determine changes in the structure of work.
Minister Urso will meet in the next few days the executive president of Newprinces, Angelo Mastroly, to discuss industrial and employment developments, subsequently involving trade union organizations.
Newprinces’ goal
With this acquisition, Newprinces aims to transform from industrial producer to an integrated Food & Retail operator. Direct access to the final consumer, the enhancement of its brands in retail channels and the development of new sales and delivery solutions represent the main strategic axes.
The acquired network includes more than 1,000 supermarkets and points of sale, distributed mainly in areas with high housing density. This infrastructure constitutes a prominent commercial channel, which will be used to strengthen the presence of the group on the Italian market and consolidate its position in Europe. The investment plan provides for the progressive modernization of the stores and the relaunch of the GS brand in Italy. Just a few weeks ago the acquisition of Plasmon by Newprinces was made official, another entry into the Italian multinational.
