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Tim Waterstone Prepares Bid To Reclaim His Book Chain

The bookseller is preparing a bid for the book chain that bears his name with Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut, following confirmation from the retailer’s owner, HMV Group, that it was open to offers for the Waterstone’s chain. The business is expected to fetch about £75m.

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