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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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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

Unilever said Tuesday it remained "confident of implementing the demerger" this year, saying the delay was "a result of the ongoing US federal government shutdown".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025

The demerger is part of a broader effort by Unilever to simplify its operations and boost growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Reliance shares had surged about 8% from July 8, when it set the record date for the demerger, through Wednesday.

From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2023

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