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by CalItalian
January 11th, 2024, 9:12 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 36112

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

I am going to slightly disagree about divestitures to Stater Brothers being negative to competition in the broad IE. On the whole, yes, they are fully deployed in the IE, but just a little east of there in the Coachella Valley, they have no coverage in the submarkets along 111 (essentially no store...
by CalItalian
January 11th, 2024, 8:48 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 36112

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Scoop: FTC unlikely to weigh in on Kroger-Albertsons before February

https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/ ... =editorial
by CalItalian
January 11th, 2024, 8:46 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 36112

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Yet the FTC has indeed allowed a lot of other silliness over the last two decades that has not been allowed before. I would wait before you automatically write this one off. I know it would create a giant monster, but the government loves giant monsters these days. I think there are many legitimate...
by CalItalian
January 11th, 2024, 8:44 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 36112

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

They are not talking about anything other than the FTC extending the deadline beyond January 17. This is complete silliness. The FTC and multiple states are going to sue to block it. Yet the FTC has indeed allowed a lot of other silliness over the last two decades that has not been allowed before. ...
by CalItalian
January 9th, 2024, 9:30 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 36112

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

At least as of January 5th, the merger is still alive as Kroger, Albertsons and the FTC are still talking. Here’s the latest! https://boisedev.com/news/2024/01/05/albertsons-kroger-ftc-neg/ https://seekingalpha.com/news/4052714-kroger-albertsons-continue-hammer-out-merger-details-ftc They are not t...
by CalItalian
November 2nd, 2023, 3:35 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 36112

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

FTC head says decision on blocking Albertsons/Kroger deal won’t happen this year https://boisedev.com/news/2023/11/02/lina-khan-kroger-albertsons/ They will sue to block. Multiple states will as well. For the last nearly a year, I've worked in government between D.C. & CA. Heard it all. Timing f...
by CalItalian
October 16th, 2022, 12:40 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 1470
Views: 108645

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

I don't care because you're wrong. It's right in what you just posted! Read it! The assets are being spun to Albertsons shareholders. Not to Kroger shareholders. Yes, but it will include Albertsons and Kroger assets. Now, can we end this bickering? LOL. No, because you're wrong. You can not put Kro...
by CalItalian
October 16th, 2022, 12:38 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 1470
Views: 108645

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

You need to read the press release - that’s not what it says. It clearly states that Kroger and Albertsons will JOINTLY choose which assets go into SpinCo and will JOINTLY choose how the company is capitalized. SpinCo will be spun off AT CLOSING. Once again, you ARE NOT reading it correctly. The on...
by CalItalian
October 16th, 2022, 12:36 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 1470
Views: 108645

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

Once again, you ARE NOT reading it correctly. The only reason they are jointly choosing the assets is to pass FTC muster. They're all Albertsons assets. From the Kroger/Albertsons press release: "In connection with obtaining the requisite regulatory clearance necessary to consummate the transa...
by CalItalian
October 16th, 2022, 12:25 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 1470
Views: 108645

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

There’s nothing to suggest SpinCo will comprise of Albertsons assets only; the press release indicates that Kroger and Albertsons will jointly make the decision in which assets are put into into, SpinCo will be spun off to Albertsons shareholders as part of the deal and the final price may be adjus...