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Private equity eyes sell-offs of major UK high street brands
Original: After the sale of Boots it seems Private Equity groups are also looking to sell Pizza Express, Morrisons, Poundland & a
Following the sale of Boots, private equity groups are reportedly looking to offload Pizza Express, Morrisons, Poundland and a range of other high street brands. Commentators suggest the move reflects private equity's usual strategy of restructuring businesses and selling them on, raising questions about how much value has been created and what the exits mean for Britain's high streets and workers.
Why now: The Boots sale has renewed attention on private equity's broader retreat from major UK retail investments.
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- After the sale of Boots it seems Private Equity groups are also looking to sell Pizza Express, Morrisons, Poundland & a range of other High Street brands. So why is PE looking to cash out these investments? Partly PE strategy is always to 'restructure' & sale & so this could be… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 40
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