Spinoffs and Breakups Are Driving Nordic M&A Blitz
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Hi, it's Vinicy Chan in London and Charles Daly in Stockholm with a look at the outlook of dealmaking in Sweden. Elsewhere, Advent strikes a deal in the UK while Claire's Stores hits the block.
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