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Sigma Healthcare
Coverage of Sigma Healthcare in the Nexus archive.
- Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots
Australia’s Sigma Healthcare has abandoned a $10bn takeover of the UK retail chain Boots, citing strategic and capital investment objectives as the reason. The deal, which would have acquired a business with 1,800 UK stores, ends ongoing discussions and extends uncertainty for the 177-year-old British chain.
- Australian pharmacy group pulls out of $10bn talks to buy Boots
Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn from $10bn negotiations to acquire UK retailer Boots, citing the deal's misalignment with its strategic objectives.