Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots
المصدر: The Guardian | Source: The GuardianEnd of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chain
The Australian pharmaceutical group Sigma Healthcare has dropped its pursuit of the UK retail chain Boots, abandoning a takeover estimated to be worth $10bn (£7bn).
Sigma, a wholesaler and retailer, said on Monday that a deal to by the high street pharmacy business – which has 1,800 UK stores – would not meet its strategic and capital investment objectives.
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