Dollarama Inc. acquires 60.1% stake in Latin American retailer Dollarcity, plans Mexico expansion.

Dollarama Inc. has increased its stake in Latin American retailer Dollarcity to 60.1% with the acquisition of an additional 10% interest, planning to expand Dollarcity into Mexico. The Montreal-based company acquired the additional stake for 6,060,478 Dollarama common shares, worth approximately $761.7 million. Dollarama also has an option to buy an additional 9.89% stake in Dollarcity at any time before December 31, 2027. Dollarama and the Dollarcity founding stockholders have agreed on governance terms for the expansion to Mexico, with indirect interests of 80.05% and 19.95%, respectively, in the Mexican portion of the business.

June 12, 2024
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