Associated British Foods owns Primark; Sigma withdrew takeover interest in Boots; and Boots is considering an IPO on the London Stock Exchange.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Associated British Foods owns Primark; Sigma withdrew takeover interest in Boots; and Boots is considering an IPO on the London Stock Exchange.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Primark is set to become stand-alone from ABF.1 source
ABF plans to spin off Primark and is seeking clearance for a rival company acquisition.1 source
- The Weston family has been linked to Associated British Foods, fueling hope for Boots' return to the London market.Sub-event
Corporate developments include ABF owning Primark, Sigma withdrawing from Boots, and Boots IPO consideration.1 source
Sycamore Partners acquired the owner of Boots after Sigma walked away from takeover talks.1 source
Sigma re-evaluated its UK deal with Boots, citing lack of strategic objectives, and shifted focus to Australia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Associated British Foods
British food processing and retailing company
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Primark
Irish clothing retailer
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Sigma
Italian supermarket chain
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Boots
UK based pharmacy shop chain