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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FFH) To Co‑Acquire Boots For ~$8.9B
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Fairfax agreed to partner with Wittington Investments to acquire The Boots Group for approximately $8.9B (incl. assumed debt). Fairfax will provide up to ~$2.3B and is expected to own 50%, with Wittington having operational control. Closing expected in Q1 2027. Material Details #DetailAI Analyst View1Acquire Boots for ~$8.9B incl. debtLarge capital deployment; changes balance sheet and investment profile.2Fairfax equity up to ~$2.3BSignals cash use/financing needs;…