Romania's Competition Council is analyzing the transaction through which Pavăl Holding, controlled by the Pavăl brothers, intends to acquire the Carrefour group in Romania.
Pavăl Holding, the investment vehicle of the Pavăl family and majority shareholder of Dedeman, has signed an exclusive negotiation agreement with Carrefour Group to acquire its Romanian operations. This step marks the group's expansion into a new strategic segment: food retail.
Romanian investors topped the commercial real estate acquisition rankings in the first nine months of 2025, according to a new report by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 216 transactions in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Pavăl Holding, the investment vehicle of the Pavăl family and Romania's largest local entrepreneurial group, announced its strategic acquisition of Praktiker Hellas, Greece's leading DIY retail chain owned by Farifax Financial Holdings, for an undisclosed sum.
Romanian real estate group Pavăl Holding, controlled by the Pavăl brothers, has taken over the Ethos House office building, in northern Bucharest, from Anastasios Gotsis for an undisclosed sum.
The future owners have announced plans for improvements to the resort, with the goal of re-opening it as a luxurious 5-star property and welcoming its first guests in 2025.
Romania's eCommerce market reached approximately €8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed €8.5 billion in 2026. However, growth is entering a more competitive phase than in previous years, according to a report by MerchantPro.
Foundever, a customer experience service provider, has opened a new office in Bucharest, marking expansion in Romania and CEE. The company plans to grow its local team to over 140 employees throughout 2026, with current capacity for 180 workstations and room for further expansion.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has submitted documentation to the National Public Procurement Agency for the tender of an Express Road connecting the A0 Bucharest North Motorway to the future Terminal 2 of Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport. The estimated investment value exceeds RON 400 million (€80 million).
Romanians work some of the longest hours in Europe, with an average of 38.8 hours per week surpassing the European Union average according to Eurostat.
Alive Capital, a green energy supplier and integrated services platform for renewable energy producers, has signed a collaboration agreement with Sieyuan Electric.