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WPP and Bain Capital prepare potential sale of Kantar


By Goran Nastic

Advertising group WPP and private equity firm Bain Capital are reportedly planning a sale of Kantar, jointly owned by the two companies, with advisers likely to be appointed this autumn to oversee the disposal of the market research and data analytics business.

The disposal could take place in stages, with Kantar's consumer data business potentially valued at $5bn-$7bn


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