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Rhiannon Curry

West End mega merger of Shaftesbury and Capco gets mixed reception from the City

Shaftesbury owns much of Chinatown

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Plans to merge the West End’s two biggest landlords in a £3.5 billion deal have received a mixed reception from the City, with analysts supportive but shares falling.

Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties (Capco) confirmed over the weekend that they are in advanced discussions about a possible merger.

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