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El Corte Inglés Buys Back Travel Agency Stake, Regains Full Control
Value
€220M
Acquirer
El Corte Inglés
Target
Tool Factory's stake in El Corte Inglés' travel agency
El Corte Inglés has repurchased a 25% stake in its travel agency from Tool Factory, the former owner of Logitravel. The Spanish department store group provisioned €220 million for this transaction.
✦ Meridian Analysis
This move signifies El Corte Inglés consolidating its ownership of its travel division, potentially to integrate it more closely with its retail operations or pursue strategic growth. The significant provision indicates the value attributed to regaining full control.
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