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Permira Completes Dr Martens Deal

Footwear business Dr Martens has been offloaded by the R Griggs Group to private equity firm Permira, in a deal valued at around £300m. Permira’s head of consumer Cheryl Potter said: “Dr Martens is an iconic brand with a passionate fan base of followers.”

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