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RARE ALERT: Equiniti said to ...

Equiniti, the London-listed share registrar, is at the centre of takeover speculation.

According to sources claiming to be familiar with the matter, a potential buyer is circling Equiniti and may have already indicated an interest in purchasing the business.

However, the identity of the potential buyer is unclear.

Equiniti used to be owned by private equity firm Advent International but floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2015 at 165p, the bottom end of its 165p to 200p range...