Prosus-owned OLX in e-commerce deal valued at R22-billion

Prosus-owned OLX in e-commerce deal valued at R22-billion

Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi Online marketplace OLX will buy French motors classified platform La Centrale for €1.1-billion (R22.4-billion), its owner Prosus said on Friday. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority owned by South Africa’s Naspers and focused on food and lifestyle e-commerce, in August reported a 54% jump in its e-commerce adjusted core earnings….

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OLX in R22.4bn deal to buy France’s La Centrale

OLX in R22.4bn deal to buy France’s La Centrale

Christian Gisy, CEO of OLX Group. OLX Group, an online classifieds business wholly-owned by Prosus, has announced an agreement to acquire La Centrale, a French autos classifieds platform, from Providence Equity Partners for €1.1 billion (R22.4 billion). The transaction is expected to close by year-end, subject to the customary employee consultation process. In a statement,…

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