Ferguson said to have appointed NM Rothschild to find a buyer for £500 million Wolseley UK - sources - Part 3
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 1:20 pm
Three private equity firms are said to be in the running to buy Wolseley UK from FTSE 100-listed Ferguson.
People following the situation said Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Epiris and HIG Capital are competing in the final round of the Wolseley auction.
Final round bids for Wolseley are due in the next few days, said these people.
It's thought Wolseley, one of Britain's biggest building merchants, could change hands for between £400 million and £600 million...