Claims: Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots

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1. title: Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/15/sigma-healthcare-uk-boots-takeover (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: End of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chain 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 buy the high street pharmacy business – which has 1,800 UK stores – would not meet its strategic ‌and capital investment objectives. Continue reading... (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:52:59 GMT (alleges; supported) Source