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demerger

British  
/ diːˈmɜːdʒə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Analysts have questioned whether the stand-alone companies could sell stakes in their assets once the demerger is completed, but Agarwal said there are no such plans in the works.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

The demerger, which was announced last October, is seen as oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance's way of expanding in the lucrative financial services sector, especially as it already has a non-bank financial company licence.

From Reuters Jul. 20, 2023

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