PPR and Credit Agricole S.A. announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Credit Agricole S.A. has acquired PPR's remaining 10% stake in Finaref S.A. and Finaref Group A.B. (Credit and financial services in Scandinavia).

The transaction is valued at EUR 265 million, and it remains conditional on authorization by CECEI (Comité des établissements de crédit et des entreprises d'investissement).

By acquiring full control of Finaref S.A. and Finaref Group A.B., Crédit Agricole S.A. continues to reinforce its positions in consumer credit, which is one of its priorities for development in France and in international markets.

The sale of its remaining stake in Finaref also allows PPR to finalize its strategic shift aimed at concentrating on its two strategic activities of Retail and Luxury Goods, while continuing to reinforce its financial structure.

At the same time, PPR, Crédit Agricole S.A. and Finaref have agreed to comfort their partnership agreements in order to ensure continuity of relations between Finaref and the retail brands of PPR in the long term.