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Weston family closes in on £7bn Boots takeover

The billionaire Weston family behind Primark is reportedly closing in on a £7bn deal to acquire Boots from current owner Sycamore Partners. The proposed deal would value Boots at around £6.7bn, including debt and comes after months of negotiations between the Boots’ owners and…

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