According to the Finance Ministry website, Alcomsib posted sales of 37.2 million lei (EUR8.8 million) in 2010, and a loss of RON1.1 million.
Profi confirmed the deal in a statement Wednesday, confirming the information presented by Mediafax earlier today.
“Al Comsib’s staff remains as is and the six stores will continue to operate under the same name for a while,” said Pawel Musial, general manager of Profi Rom Food.
Profi, owned by private equity firm Enterprise Investors, concluded 2011 with a 29% year-on-year hike in sales, to EUR214.5 million.
According to the statement, the competition authorities have already approved the deal.
Profi currently has 113 stores in 67 localities. The company recently announced it will open 30 new stores this year, and it will close at most four units, dubbed non-profitable.