Amsterdam, 25 March 2008
X5 Retail Group N.V., Russia’s largest food retailer in terms of sales (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and assets of Kama Retail company – a Pyaterochka franchisee in the Perm region, for a total consideration of approximately USD 18 million, including debt. The Company plans to close the deal in April 2008.