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Advent International halves stake in DFS

The private equity house sold sold 25.7 million shares, representing 12.1% of the group’s share capital in the UK furniture retailer, for £61.7m. Advent acquired DFS from Lord Kirkham in 2010 in a reported £500m deal.

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