SHOP WITH US The sale of Office Depot Europe, including Viking and the Office Depot Europe operating business, to RAJA Group has completed Following the earlier announcement in August, Office Depot Europe is delighted to announce the completion of the sale of Viking and the Office Depot Europe operating business by AURELIUS to strategic buyer RAJA Group. RAJA Group, present in 19 European countries and employing 3,000 people, is Europe’s leading distributor of packaging, and a major player in the office supplies and furniture market. The acquisition of Viking and the Office Depot Europe Contract business will support RAJA Group’s sales growth, customer base expansion and product diversification, and will allow the Group to strengthen its position and complete its geographical coverage in this strategic market. Together with the family-owned RAJA Group, Office Depot Europe will continue to further accelerate its transformation programme Viking+. With a focus on its seven core markets of DACH, Benelux, UK and Ireland, Office Depot Europe is refocussing its business around its e-commerce focused omni-channel brand, Viking. The last months have seen significant progress in the programme and Office Depot Europe will continue the programme according to the roadmap and targets. Raffael Reinhold, CEO of Office Depot Europe: “We are delighted that the transaction is successfully completed and we are now becoming part of the RAJA Group. This new set-up will further support our strategic transformation and ensure our long-term position as a successful and leading supplier of workplace solutions in the market.” Danièle Kapel-Marcovici, RAJA Group CEO: “The completion of the transaction marks an important milestone as the acquisition of Viking | Office Depot Europe will strengthen our position in Europe. We are very happy to welcome the 1,500 new employees, who will add a wealth of experience and knowledge and will help us to realize our strategic ambition of becoming a global partner for companies from start-ups to major multinationals in the European office supplies market.” Recent Posts The sale of Office Depot Europe, including Viking and the Office Depot Europe operating business, to RAJA Group has completed 2 November 2021 Viking completes rollout of SAP Commerce Cloud in Switzerland in alignment with its Viking+ Programme 20 October 2021 The sale of parts of the UK and Ireland contract business of Office Depot Europe to OT Group is completed 27 September 2021 RAJA Group acquires Office Depot Europe, including Viking and the Office Depot Europe operating business 16 August 2021 Office Depot Europe unifies Human Resources Management with Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM 13 July 2021 Office Depot Europe to sell parts of its UK and Ireland contract business to OT Group 22 June 2021 Want to shop with us? We are the one stop shop for our customers, ranging from core office supplies to breakroom essentials and business services, all the way to the latest technology. LEARN MORE The leading expert in workplace solutions for everyone, everywhere. VIKING – SHOP NOW AT – Viking BE – Viking CH – Viking DE – Viking IE – Viking NL – Viking UK – Viking OFFICE DEPOT – LEARN MORE DE – Why Office Depot IE – Why Office Depot NL – Why Office Depot UK – Why Office Depot International – Why Office Depot NEWS CENTRE: LATEST The sale of Office Depot Europe, including Viking and the Office Depot Europe operating business, to RAJA Group has completed 2 November 2021 Viking completes rollout of SAP Commerce Cloud in Switzerland in alignment with its Viking+ Programme 20 October 2021 The sale of parts of the UK and Ireland contract business of Office Depot Europe to OT Group is completed 27 September 2021 RAJA Group acquires Office Depot Europe, including Viking and the Office Depot Europe operating business 16 August 2021 Office Depot Europe unifies Human Resources Management with Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM 13 July 2021 USEFUL LINKS Anti-slavery and human trafficking statement Cookies Impressum Privacy and security Terms of use FIND US ON LINKEDIN Viking and/or Office Depot trademarks and related trade names are used under license from GTM Development Limited registered in Ireland at 16 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 Y221 with registration number 594997. We, our affiliated entities and/or our licensors own all content made available through the site. Such content is subject to copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights and laws. Unless expressly stated otherwise, you may not reproduce, modify, disseminate or otherwise exploit our content in any way or form without our prior express approval. Press enquiries: eu-communications@officedepot.eu linkedin By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookie policy Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings