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Mercator corporate restructuring and asset sales

Overview

Slovenian retailer Mercator, owned by the Fortenova Group, has undertaken significant corporate restructuring and asset liquidation. In August 2026, the company initiated the sale of approximately 50 real estate properties across various Slovenian cities, including Ljubljana and Maribor, with a combined value exceeding 36 million euros. These sales, which include former retail locations, are intended to reduce the company’s debt.

Following these property sales, Mercator submitted a plan to the District Court in Ljubljana to spin off its wholesale operations into a separate entity named Mercator Cash&Carry Wholesale. This new company will take over 234 employees and will be fully owned by the Fortenova Group. This move is part of a broader strategy by Fortenova to withdraw from non-strategic activities, allowing Mercator to focus primarily on its retail operations.

Entities

Fortenova Group · Mercator · Miha Ažman · Mercator Cash&Carry Wholesale · Tomislav Đurić

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mercator to spin off wholesale operations into new company

    Mercator is spinning off its wholesale division into a new company, Mercator Cash&Carry Wholesale, as part of Fortenova Group’s strategic restructuring of non-core activities.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Mercator initiates sale of 50 real estate properties in Slovenia

    Slovenian retailer Mercator is selling approximately 50 real estate properties across the country, valued at over 36 million euros, to help reduce the company's debt.

Sources

biznis.rs · jatrgovac.com