Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots
End of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chain Business live – latest updates 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. Contin
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The Boots retail chain has 1,800 UK stores. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Boots retail chain has 1,800 UK stores. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty ImagesBootsAustralia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s BootsEnd of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chain Business live – latest updates ReutersMon 15 Jun 2026 02.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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…
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