Empik Sp. z o.o. has acquired a 70% stake in Gandalf Sp. z o.o.
August 2011 — Empik Sp. z o.o., the largest Polish distributor of books and multimedia, has acquired a 70% stake in Gandalf Sp. z o.o., the largest online distributor of schoolbooks, for US$4 million.
Empik is the largest retailer of books and multimedia, with more than 170 outlets and one of the largest online stores in Poland.
Gandalf Sp. z o.o. is the largest online distributor of schoolbooks in Poland.
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