The billionaire brothers who own Asda are exploring a potential £13bn merger with their petrol forecourt empire.
Mohsin and Zuber Issa acquired the supermarket giant in 2021 for £6.8bn alongside private equity form TDR Capital.
According to a report in The Sunday Times, merger talks are being held ahead of refinancing at Blackburn-headquartered EG Group, which has £7bn of debt due in 2025.