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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

THG shares fall after failed takeover talks with Apollo

A THG office building in Manchester
THG owns brands including LookFantastic and MyProtein. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

THG has ended talks about a possible takeover bid by Apollo saying the private equity company’s offer is an inadequate valuation of the online retail tech company.

THG, formerly known as the Hut Group, said that after a “short period of discussion” to give Apollo the chance to up its offer for the company, its board has unanimously decided to “terminate all discussions”.

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