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demerger

British  
/ diːˈmɜːdʒə /

noun

  1. the separation of two or more companies which have previously been merged

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The demerger review was conducted in consultation with ABF's largest shareholder, Wittington Investments, which will maintain majority ownership in both companies.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The demerger comes amid the continued growth of Octopus Energy, which overtook British Gas to become the UK's largest energy supplier earlier this year, serving 7.7 million households.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

British consumer goods giant Unilever has postponed a demerger of its ice cream business, saying Tuesday that the US government shutdown meant a New York listing could not be approved.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

In September, it said it was aiming for higher profitability and sales growth after the demerger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

With Cannon-Brookes holding 11.28% of the shares, only a further 14% would be needed to oppose the split and block the demerger.

From Reuters • May 18, 2022