Carrefour Said to Tap Rothschild for Potential Italy Unit Sale

Carrefour SA is working with Rothschild & Co. on a potential sale of its Italian operations, people familiar with the matter said, as the French grocery group seeks to deliver on a strategic review of assets.

The French company and its adviser have started gauging interest from potential suitors in Italy, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The Italian business is likely to be sold in several deals given its size, the people said.