Boots’ owner considers £7.5bn sale instead of IPO

Boots concept store

Source: Boots

Sycamore Partners has been in discussions with ABF’s majority owner the Weston family, and with Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare

Boots’ private equity owners are considering ditching plans for a £7bn float on the London Stock Exchange in favour of a £7.5bn sale.

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