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Boots eyes "7. 5bn sale in blow to hopes of London IPO
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (435+ words) The owners of Boots are weighing up a "7. 5bn sale which would dash hopes of a London listing and deal another blow to the UK's stock exchange. Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm which bought Boots' parent company for $23. 7bn last year,…...
Boots shapes up for potential London IPO
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) The owners of Boots have hired advisors to get the high street chemist into shape ahead of a potential London floating which could come as soon as next year. Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm which owns Boots, have been…...
Next seals deal to acquire Russell & Bromley
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (559+ words) High street giant Next has stepped in to buy shoe seller Russell & Bromley in the latest in a string of acquisitions by the FTSE 100 retail giant. The sale will see Next acquire the Russell & Bromley brand, and three of its…...
Harrods stocks padel brand for first time as sport booms
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Harrods has stocked a padel brand for the first time as the racket sport continues to expand across the United Kingdom. Pulco, a UK-based apparel brand, will be stocked in the iconic Knightsbridge department store…...