Client Albertsons Agrees to Merge with Kroger
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October 19, 2022
In a high-profile transaction that received coverage around the US, Albertsons and Kroger announced last week that the supermarket chains would merge into a combined company with an expanded customer reach of about 85 million households. Valued at $25 billion, the deal is one of the largest this year. It is expected to close in early 2024.
Multiple media outlets reported on the merger and Jenner & Block’s role representing Albertsons; read more in Bloomberg and Law360.
In a news release, Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran said: "We have been on a transformational journey to evolve Albertsons Cos. into a modern and efficient omnichannel food and drug retailer focused on building deep and lasting relationships with our customers and communities.”
Partners Kevin T. Collins, Alexander J. May, and Edward L. Prokop led the cross-office, multi-disciplinary team. Others on the team included Partners Anna Meresidis, Matthew J. Renaud, Geoffrey M. Davis, Michelle M. McAtee, Stephen L. Ascher, Howard S. Suskin, Gabriel K. Gillett, Steve R. Englund, Madeleine V. Findley and Sheila C. Kailus. A large team of associates provided invaluable support: Sasha Polonyk, Sharon K. Moraes, Kristen M. Iglesias, Timothy W. Yuhasz, Hannah E. Schwab, Maliha Ikram, Sadie J. Shourd, Joshua T. Davids, Michael R. Greubel, Solana Gillis, Tyler G. Westrich, and William R. Erlain. Paralegal Katya Lewandowska also supported the team.
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News
October 19, 2022
In a high-profile transaction that received coverage around the US, Albertsons and Kroger announced last week that the supermarket chains would merge into a combined company with an expanded customer reach of about 85 million households. Valued at $25 billion, the deal is one of the largest this year. It is expected to close in early 2024.
Multiple media outlets reported on the merger and Jenner & Block’s role representing Albertsons; read more in Bloomberg and Law360.
In a news release, Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran said: "We have been on a transformational journey to evolve Albertsons Cos. into a modern and efficient omnichannel food and drug retailer focused on building deep and lasting relationships with our customers and communities.”
Partners Kevin T. Collins, Alexander J. May, and Edward L. Prokop led the cross-office, multi-disciplinary team. Others on the team included Partners Anna Meresidis, Matthew J. Renaud, Geoffrey M. Davis, Michelle M. McAtee, Stephen L. Ascher, Howard S. Suskin, Gabriel K. Gillett, Steve R. Englund, Madeleine V. Findley and Sheila C. Kailus. A large team of associates provided invaluable support: Sasha Polonyk, Sharon K. Moraes, Kristen M. Iglesias, Timothy W. Yuhasz, Hannah E. Schwab, Maliha Ikram, Sadie J. Shourd, Joshua T. Davids, Michael R. Greubel, Solana Gillis, Tyler G. Westrich, and William R. Erlain. Paralegal Katya Lewandowska also supported the team.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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