Praktiker

1993: "BLV", "MHB", "Massa", "Huma", "Extra", "Real-Kauf"

1996: 27 "Bauspar" stores

1997: 60 "Wirichs" stores

1998: 25 "Extra" franchise stores

2000: 27 "Top-Bau" stores

2006: 76 "Max Bahr" stores

The Praktiker management began in late 2012 with the transformation of 119 Praktiker stores to Max Bahr stores. At the end of this process in December 2013 Germany would have had 117 Praktiker and 196 Max Bahr outlets, compared to 236 Praktiker and 78 Max Bahr stores at the beginning of that process. Because of insolvency applications in July 2013, all those plans are stopped, with 54 former Praktiker stores already transferred to Max Bahr outlets. The companies Hellweg and Globus failed to reach an agreement with the Royal Bank of Scotland to buy 59 Max Bahr stores in November 2013. All Praktiker, Extra Bau+Hobby and Max Bahr stores were closed by the end of November 2013 (Praktiker, Extra, 40 Max Bahr stores) or at the end of February 2014 (remaining Max Bahr stores).

Former subsidiaries still using Praktiker name

The Bulgarian subsidiary, Praktiker EOOD, was sold to Videolux Holding AD. The company, which operates electronics retailer Technopolis, opened two new stores and renovated all Praktiker locations by the end of 2017.

Praktiker Greece was sold on April 8, 2014 to Canadian investor Fairfax Financial.

On July 16, 2025, Romanian DIY retailer Dedeman announced the acquisition of all 17 Praktiker stores in Greece.

The 19 Hungarian Praktiker stores were sold to Papag AG in January 2015, then to Wallis Group in January 2016.

In Turkey, Praktiker initially closed its 9 stores after failing to find a buyer. In 2014, the stores were acquired by Uygulama Yapı Marketleri, which reopened existing stores and launched new locations.

Former subsidiaries

In Luxembourg, the three "bâtiself" stores in Foetz, Strassen and Ingeldorf were sold in October 2013. These stores were rebranded and are no longer associated with the Praktiker brand.

In Ukraine, the first store opened on November 29, 2007, in Donetsk, followed by additional locations in Lviv, Mykolaiv and Kyiv. The stores were sold on February 11, 2014, to Ukrainian investor Kreston Guarantee Group. The network was rebranded in 2017 as Leroy Merlin.

Praktiker Romania S.R.L., which operated 27 stores in Romania, was sold to Search Chemicals, in February 2014.

In 2017, 20 stores were acquired by Kingfisher plc and rebranded as Brico Dépôt.

The 24 Praktiker stores in Poland were sold to Papag AG in March 2014. However, the group was declared bankrupt in 2017 and all stores were closed. Some former Praktiker stores are now part of the Castorama network operated by Kingfisher.

In Albania, the first store opened on October 30, 2009, in Tirana. It was closed on November 30, 2011, due to restructuring.

In Moldova, the company planned to open a store in 2009 in Chişinău, but this was later canceled.