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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge and Nils Pratley

Ocado shares soar on takeover rumours

An Ocado delivery van seen driving along a road
Ocado has been teetering on the brink of falling out of the FTSE 100. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters

Ocado’s second largest shareholder has said the retail technology firm should remain listed in the UK, after its shares soared 40% on speculation that it could become the target of a takeover.

Baillie Gifford, the Edinburgh-based fund manager that has a 12% stake, said Ocado should remain independent after market speculation that big US tech firms such as Amazon could be considering making a bid.

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