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Divestiture · Retailers · March 2001

Permira Advisers Ltd. acquires Homebase

On March 1, 2001, Permira Advisers Ltd. acquired Homebase, a retailers company in United Kingdom, from J. Sainsbury plc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 1, 2001 TypeDivestiture TargetHomebase Buyer Permira Advisers Ltd. Seller J. Sainsbury plc SectorRetailers LocationUnited Kingdom ValueMembers only

Target company

Homebase
United Kingdom
Retailerssector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Permira Advisers Ltd.
Private equity firm · 155 deals on record
  • 4th transaction in retailers
  • 13th transaction in United Kingdom
155deals, all time
11in this sector
2026latest

Seller

J. Sainsbury plc
Company · 3 deals on record
3investments
3in this sector
2exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Homebase?Permira Advisers Ltd. acquired Homebase on March 1, 2001.

Who sold Homebase?J. Sainsbury plc was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the retailers sector in 2001.

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