Fnac Darty reported a 1.6% year-on-year increase in third-quarter sales for 2025, reaching €2.5 billion on a like-for-like basis—assuming Unieuro had already been part of the group in Q3 2024. The actual impact of Unieuro’s integration was far more dramatic, driving a 34.6% surge in total sales.
📈 Regional Highlights:
– France led the charge with a 1.7% uptick, reinforcing its role as the group’s growth engine.
– Rest of Europe saw more modest gains at 1.3%, reflecting mixed market dynamics.
– Spain emerged as a standout performer, posting a 3.9% increase in Q3 and a robust 6.2% rise over the first nine months.
📉 Italy’s Drag:
Despite Unieuro’s contribution to overall growth, Italy was the only market to contract, with turnover dipping 0.6% year-to-date. This suggests localized challenges that may require strategic recalibration.
Fnac Darty’s performance underscores the strategic value of its Unieuro acquisition while highlighting the need for targeted efforts in underperforming regions.
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Haier HVAC Europe Expands in Central-Eastern Europe with Acquisition of KLIMA KFT
HAIER EUROPE APPLIANCES HOLDING BV today announced the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with E.ON MYENERGY KFT to acquire 100% of KLIMA KFT, a company active in the business of heating-cooling and construction industry, which include air conditioning and heat pump wholesale and retail, building engineering design, construction, maintenance, and servicing of implemented systems.
Haier Successfully Completes Acquisition of Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. , a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Carrier Commercial Refrigeration from Carrier Global Corporation for an enterprise value of approximately $775 million. The technologies related to commercial refrigeration that the company owns or is licensed to use, including carbon dioxide technology, will contribute to environmental improvements, promote green transformation in enterprises, and benefit society. This acquisition further enriches Haier Smart Home’s diverse product portfolio and signifies an enhanced strategic positioning in the global commercial refrigeration market.
SEB ACQUISITION PROCESS OF THE SOFILAC GROUP AND ITS EMBLEMATIC BRANDS LACANCHE AND CHARVET
Groupe SEB wishes to strengthen its expertise in the high-end cooking segment and thus continue its growth in the professional and semi-professional markets.
Sofilac is a French family group majority owned by members of the Augagneur family. It designs, manufactures, and distributes high-end semi-professional (Lacanche brand) and professional (notably with the Charvet brand) cooking equipment. Lacanche, Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, and Charvet offer exceptional, timeless and durable products based on unique know-how. With its iconic brands, the Sofilac Group meets the requirements of professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts to allow them to best express their talent.
This acquisition would allow Groupe SEB to strengthen its presence in the cooking segment by completing its network made up of its premium brands (Krampouz, Forge Adour, WMF, All-Clad, and Lagostina). It would thereby support Groupe SEB’s ambition to become a key player in the profitable and growing professional and semi-professional equipment markets, with complementary brands, products and distribution channels.Manufactured for several centuries in a Burgundy village of the same name, whose history is closely associated with metalwork, Lacanche stoves and cookers perpetuate the French culinary tradition. A wide variety of options and finishes make each “Gastronome Piano” a unique object.
Faithful to its original values, this family business combines passion, innovation and know-how. Recognized as a “Living Heritage Company”, it pays particular attention to the nobility of the materials and components, as well as the quality of the enameled color adornments of its equipment.
Sabaf Group Acquisition
Sabaf family keeps growing! They recently completed the acquisition of 51% of Mansfield Engineered Components (MEC), a US based leading manufacturer of hinges for household appliances.
This important operation brought Sabaf to the top of the market, giving them a position of great responsibility and representing a significant milestone for Sabaf company and for all stakeholders.
MEC, as part of their Business Plan focused on expansion and diversification, will integrate perfectly with the other companies in Sabaf Group. This will allow them to greatly expand their offer of innovative products through the four key divisions: gas, hinges, electronics and induction.
Pacojet Group Takeover
Groupe SEB announces the acquisition of Pacojet Group, the must-have cooking appliance for chefs Founded in 1992, Pacojet is a Swiss company that has developed a unique emulsifier that can make ice creams 🍨, sorbets, sauces, mousses, fillings, purées and much more in less than 🍨 90 seconds. This revolutionary culinary appliance has been a favorite of chefs for 30 years! Groupe SEB is continuing its growth in the professional market. With the acquisition of Pacojet, Groupe SEB’s professional activity is thus enriched by a complementary offer of an iconic brand and products that meet the strong development ambitions in this segment. « We are delighted with the acquisition of Pacojet, which will enable Groupe SEB to continue to accelerate in the professional segment, a strategic market that is growing rapidly and profitably. Pacojet’s products complement our existing professional offer and enjoy an unrivalled reputation. They contribute to creating a true ecosystem for our customers. We look forward to welcoming the Pacojet team and pursue our ambition in the professional sector together »Thierry de La Tour d’Artaise, Chairman of Groupe SEB .
Acquisition Of Asogem By Arçelik
Dutch competition authority, Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of Asogem N.V. by Arçelik A.S. through its subsidiary Ardutch B.V.
Asogem, which will be acquire by Arçelik, is a distributor of large and small home appliances in the Netherlands and the only importer and distributor of Arçelik’s Beko and Grundig brands in Benelux. Asogem also imports electrically heated blankets of the “Dreamland” brand as the sole distributor of Italian Tenacta Srl. Asogem only supplies products to retailers and does not sell directly to end consumers
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