Relationship between the transfer of Auchan and Lehman PRO assets and their warehouse infrastructure

The transfer of the Russian assets of the French retailer Auchan and the Leman PRO network, formerly part of the French Leroy Merlin group, under temporary external management is due to the presence of a developed warehouse infrastructure in Russia. Izvestia writes about this with reference to sources familiar with the process.

According to them, for a long time companies were not considered as assets for taking such measures, but “well-known summer events” forced a change in strategy.

Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov did not name specific reasons for this decision, but recalled that Auchan and Nestle (the company also faced external control) represent unfriendly countries.

JSC L.E.V., unknown on the market, was appointed to manage the assets. Management". In recent days, both Auchan Retail Russia and Lemana PRO have replaced their CEOs.