demerge
Britishverb
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(tr) to separate a company from another with which it was previously merged
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(intr) to carry out the separation of a company from another with which it was previously merged
Example Sentences
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Primark owner Associated British Foods said it plans to demerge the clothing retail business from its food operations, and list the two entities on the London Stock Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Glencore said it would demerge the coal units of both companies within 24 months of the deal's close.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2023
“Unilever’s dual-headed legal structure does not technically impede its ability to issue equity or demerge assets, but it makes it significantly more complex,” Pinar Ergun, a UBS analyst, said in a recent research note.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2018
Insurance group Esure is to demerge its Gocompare price comparison website and list it on the London stock market.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2016
The right solution is for Barclays to demerge so shareholders get one share in Barclays Bank and one share in Barclays Capital.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2011
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