The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Goods In Specialised Stores 47.7 - Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores
963 jobs Number of planned job losses
370 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 September 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2021
Foreseen end date
31 December 2021
Description
The commercial court of Lille has just announced the judicial liquidation of Office Depot France, 963 jobs will be lost and part of the company will be taken over by the Alkor group. Alkor's takeover proposal was the worst in terms of jobs compared to the offer by Adexgroup and Adveo. Alkor is nevertheless offering 370 positions in sales, IT and support functions, with a two-year hiring priority within its group. The group was placed in receivership in February 2021.
Eurofound (2021), Office Dépôt, Merger/Acquisition in France, factsheet number 105344, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/105344.
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