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Boots sold to Canadian billionaire family for £6.7bn


By Dan McGrath

Boots has been sold to the holding company of Canada’s billionaire Weston family for $8.9bn (£6.7bn).

The deal marks the second time that the pharmacy and retail chain has been acquired in the last 12 months, with Whittington Investments acquiring the British company from the private equity firm, Sycamore Partners


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Royal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs in operational review

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Pennon plans £550m rights issue and cuts dividend

Environmental utility infrastructure company Pennon shares fell more than 15% after the company unveiled a £550m rights issue, cut its dividend and announced a major "operational reset" aimed at improving performance, particularly at South West Water

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Kenmare confirms takeover approach from Abu Dhabi-backed investor

Kenmare Resources has confirmed that it has received a non-binding proposal from International Resources Holdings RSC (IRH) regarding a possible cash offer for the entire London-listed company.

The Irish-headquartered miner said talks with IRH are ongoing, but cautioned that there is no certainty that a formal offer will emerge or what terms any bid might contain

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Asos shares drop following alleged hacking

Shares in Asos have fallen by over 13% after the online fashion retailer was allegedly hacked earlier today

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Clarksons ups profit guidance amid ‘record freight rates’

Clarksons has stated that it expects its underlying profit before tax for the full year to not be less than £135m in the year to 31 December

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TW Kempton Pension Scheme finalises £1.5m buy-in with Just Group

The TW Kempton Pension Scheme has finalised a £1.5m buy-in with Just Group, securing the benefits of four pensioners and one deferred member

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Hammerson appoints AEW exec Gina Szymanski as CFO

FTSE 250 property group Hammerson has appointed Gina Szymanski as CFO and a director, with her expected to join its board by 1 January 2027

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Informa buys Clarion for £2.24bn and plans to offload academic business

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UK venture investment reaches £16.9bn but weak exits threaten capital recycling

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BT acquires TalkTalk operations from administration

BT Group has acquired TalkTalk Telecommunications and PlatformX Communications (PXC) out of administration on a debt-free basis, securing continuity of broadband services for around 2.5 million customers in an "unprecedented situation".

The deal was completed overnight following a settlement with TalkTalk’s largest lender, Ares Management, which BT agreed to pay around £100m to resolve the weekend impasse with creditors and avoid a potentially prolonged legal dispute.
Ithaca Energy expands into Canada with $1.1bn Suncor deal

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