Rossel in Talks to Acquire Sud Ouest Group, Expanding French Media Portfolio

Belgian publisher Rossel is negotiating to acquire the Sud Ouest group (GSO) from the Lemoine family, taking approximately 80% of capital and adding to its French holdings (La Voix du Nord, L'Est républicain, Paris Normandie). The deal would consolidate Rossel's position in French regional press, though terms and regulatory approval remain uncertain. This is a corporate M&A move in the media sector, with no immediate macro-market impact.