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Carrefour’s Brazilian Merger Plans Put On Hold

Abilio Diniz, who owns Brazilian supermarket chain Grupo Pao de Acucar, has suspended plans to merge with Carrefour’s Brazilian arm. Diniz has halted plans after Brazilian state development bank, BNDES, backed out of supporting the deal.

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