DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
The LPG supplier Flogas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy. Photograph: Justin Kase/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe LPG supplier Flogas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy. We firmly believe that [it] is not in the interest of our clients to sell the business at this level,” Bennison said.
- ▪The LPG supplier Flogas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy.
- ▪Photograph: Justin Kase/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe LPG supplier Flogas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy.
- ▪We firmly believe that [it] is not in the interest of our clients to sell the business at this level,” Bennison said.
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The LPG supplier Flogas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy. Photograph: Justin Kase/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe LPG supplier Flogas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy. Photograph: Justin Kase/AlamyEnergy industryDCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeoverKKR and Energy Capital Partners poised to buy firm despite misgivings from founder and biggest shareholders Business live – latest updates Jillian AmbroseMon 27 Jul 2026 07.25 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 07.31 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne of the biggest energy businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange has agreed a controversial £5.7bn takeover by private equity, adding to the growing exodus of companies from the UK market.The US private equity groups KKR and Energy…
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