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Sale of Cal Enters Final Stretch as Antitrust Ruling Looms
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Cal’s sale to Union Group and Harel Investments is awaiting a final antitrust ruling expected in the coming days. The key obstacle is possible overlap involving Shufersal’s card program, Be pharmacy chain, and Union’s stake in Super-Pharm. If the deal fails for regulatory reasons, the buyers must compensate Bank Discount.
- 01Antitrust chief Michal Cohen is expected to decide Cal’s sale within days.
- 02Union Group and Harel want to buy Cal from Discount and First International Bank.
- 03Regulators are focused on Shufersal’s card club, Be, and Union’s stake in Super-Pharm.
- 04The deal was valued at up to 4 billion shekels and has been repeatedly delayed.
- 05If the deal collapses over approvals, the buyers owe Discount compensation.
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People
OrganizationsUnion Group, Harel Investments, Bank Discount, First International Bank, Cal, Shufersal, Super-Pharm, Isracard
PlacesIsrael
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