
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management Inc APO.N:
APOLLO FUNDS TO ACQUIRE PROSOL GROUP, A LEADING FRENCH FRESH FOOD RETAILER
Apollo Funds have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Prosol Group, the multi-specialist in fresh food businesses and food retail in France, from Ardian.
Prosol operates nearly 450 stores across France under two main banners - Grand Frais, where it provides the fruits, vegetables, dairy and fish, and Fresh, which is a chain of stores selling fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, and meat.
UBS AG served as lead financial advisor to the Apollo Funds, while Royal Bank of Canada and Lazard also served as financial advisors. Sidley Austin LLP, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP served as legal counsel on the transaction.
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