Australia's Sigma etches small gain after finalising merger with Chemist Warehouse
12/02/2025 23:51
SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Shares of Australia's Sigma
healthcare SIG.AX opened slightly higher on Thursday after the
firm finalised a merger with Chemist Warehouse to create a A$31
billion pharmacy and retail giant, rising 0.2%.
The value of the merger was A$8.8 billion when the deal was
announced in December 2023 but Sigma shares nearly tripled over
time.
(Reporting by Scott Murdoch; Editing by Chris Reese)
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