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Germany: Saint-Gobain has completed the sale of its Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) business to the Stark Group. The divestment is based on an enterprise value of Euro335m. The finalisation of this transaction follows the approval of the European competition authority in early September 2019. The sale of its building merchants retail business marks the continuation of Saint-Gobain’s portfolio optimisation strategy.