Mukesh Ambani eyes UK retail major Boots
Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries is considering a joint bid with US buyout firm Apollo Global Management for Britain's well-known retailer Boots, according to a UK media report on Thursday.
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London: Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries is considering a joint bid with US buyout firm Apollo Global Management for Britain's well-known retailer Boots, according to a UK media report on Thursday.
According to 'The Financial Times', the American private equity firm is working with one of India's richest businessmen on a bid for the Nottingham-headquartered health and beauty retail chain. If successful, it is expected to result in Boots expansion into India, South-east Asia and the Middle East.
The newspaper said people familiar with the matter said Reliance and Apollo Global would own equity stakes in Boots under the plan, but it is not clear whether their stakes would be the same size. So far, Apollo declined to comment and Reliance Industries is yet to respond on the queries.
