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Abordador Capital to take majority stake in Spanish retailer Clarel
Abordador Capital plans to take majority control of Clarel through a €22 million capital increase.
Clarel is a Spanish drugstore and beauty retailer with 949 stores at the end of 2025.
The company has belonged to Colombia’s Grupo Trinity since it bought Clarel from Dia in late 2023; Abordador previously held a 20% stake.
The deal still needs approval from Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC.
Clarel’s 2025 profit fell by nearly 55% to just over €1 million, while revenue slipped 1.3% to €266.3 million.
The new owner says it will strengthen Clarel’s finances and continue its transformation as the retailer pursues a plan through 2028 to renovate stores and increase sales.
Clarel plans to remodel 70% of its stores and open about 150 new ones.
Abordador Capital will take a majority stake in Spanish retailer Clarel through a €22 million capital increase.
The fund, which currently owns 20% of Clarel, will take over the company’s direction, subject to approval by Spain’s competition authority.
Clarel is owned by Grupo Trinity, which bought it from Dia in late 2023.
Clarel reported 2025 profit of just over €1 million, down nearly 55%, while revenue fell 1.3% to €266.3 million.
The retailer’s strategy through 2028 includes renovating 70% of its stores and opening about 150 new locations.
- Who
- Abordador Capital and Clarel. Grupo Trinity and Mando Capital Partners are the other existing shareholders.
- What
- Abordador Capital will take a majority stake through a €22 million capital increase.
- When
- The deal was reported on October 26, 2026. It is subject to regulatory approval.
- Where
- Spain. Clarel operates stores across the country.
- Why
- Abordador Capital says it aims to continue Clarel’s transformation, strengthen its finances and provide resources for strategic challenges.
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Grupo Trinity bought Clarel from Dia.
Clarel recorded profit of just over €1 million, down nearly 55%, and revenue of €266.3 million.
Abordador Capital’s planned majority stake through a €22 million capital increase was reported.
- Capital increase
- €22 million
- Abordador Capital’s current stake
- 20%
- Clarel stores at end of 2025
- 949: 713 company-owned and 236 franchised
- 2025 revenue
- €266.3 million, down 1.3%
- Store renovation target
- 70% of the network by 2028
- Planned new stores
- About 150
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continue the transformation process
strengthening Clarel’s financial structure and providing it with the resources needed to address its next strategic challenges