The French corporation Groupe Adeo increased its sales last year by eleven per cent (not adjusted for currency effects) over 2015 to approximately EUR 19.049 bn. The biggest of the group's 16 distribution channels is the Leroy Merlin DIY chain with 407 stores in twelve countries. Other DIY sales channels include Bricoman, Akí and Bricocenter. At the end of last year, Groupe Adeo had 707 stores of its own and 422 stores run by franchisees and affiliated partners.