German retailer Metro yesterday confirmed that it was in talks over the sale of department store chain Kaufhof, adding it could do a deal if the price and strategy were right.
A Metro spokesman said the group had not reached any decisions yet and reiterated that conditions for a sale were appropriate price, a convincing concept for the future of the chain and solid financing.
Sources had told Reuters that the bidding for Kaufhof was heating up, with the owner of rival Karstadt making a new takeover offer and talks with Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay (HBC) continuing.