Walmart has sold Asda to the Issa brothers for £6.8bn. The sale will see Walmart retaining a 42% stake in Asda, with the issa brothers taking a majority shareholding of 58%.
This marks a significant change for Asda, which has been owned by Walmart since 1999. The sale is expected to be completed by the end of next year, subject to regulatory approval.
So who are the issa brothers?
Mohsin and Zuber issa are two British businessmen of Pakistani descent. They founded the EG Group in 2001, and it has since grown to become one of the largest privately-owned forecourt retailers in Europe with over 2,500 sites across the UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.
The acquisition of Asda will see the company become one of the UK’s leading grocery retailers, with a combined market share of around 31%. It is also likely to lead to significant investment in Asda’s stores and staff, as well as providing a boost to the UK economy.
The sale of Asda by Walmart to the issa brothers is a significant change for the company. The issa brothers are British businessmen of Pakistani descent who founded EG Group in 2001.
The acquisition by the issa brothers will see the company become one of the UK’s leading grocery retailers with a combined market share of around 31%. The sale is expected to be completed by the end of next year and is subject to regulatory approval.