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Takeover Strategy: Sainsbury's and Argos
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Jim Riley
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So. Sainsbury's wants to buy Argos (and Homebase) through a £1bn+ takeover. Argos says no - for now.
Why on earth would Sainsbury's want to acquire Argos? What is the strategic logic?
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