Albertsons is demanding more than $9 billion from Kroger after the two companies’ proposed merger fails to close. Multiple outlets report that Albertsons made the demand in Delaware Chancery Court, part of an ongoing dispute over responsibility for the collapse of the deal.
Lawyers for Albertsons submit the claim as the companies head toward a trial later this month in Delaware. The reported figures vary slightly across coverage, with demands described as over $9 billion and, in one report, $9.3 billion, reflecting different characterizations of the amount sought. The Oregonian frames the dispute as a fight over “who is to blame” for the failure of a $24.6 billion transaction.
Across outlets, the core points are consistent: Albertsons pursues legal action against Kroger, ties its demand to the merger’s breakdown, and the dispute is set to be tested in court in Delaware.
