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Pep owner Pepkor employs about 47,000 people across 10 African countries. Picture: ALAISTER RUSSELL
Pep owner Pepkor employs about 47,000 people across 10 African countries. Picture: ALAISTER RUSSELL

Pepkor is expanding into South America and has bought an 87% stake in Brazilian merchant Grupo Avenida.

The retailer did not put a price on the acquisition, but has shared that it was less than 4% of the group’s market value, or less than R3.2bn.

Business Day TV spoke to CEO Leon Lourens for more detail.

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