Morrisons has left the stock market after 54 years ahead of its £7 billion takeover by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).
Shares in the supermarket, which was set up in 1899 and listed in 1967, ceased trading yesterday.
Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is set to become Morrisons chairman.
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“I knew Ken Morrison well and I understand the vision and values he built his business on,” he said.
The £7 billion takeover of Morrisons by CD&R was approved by shareholders last week.
The retailer confirmed that 99.2 per cent of the shareholder vote was in favour of the takeover.
“We remain confident that CD&R will be a responsible, thoughtful and careful owner of Morrisons and we will now move forward with the remaining steps in the acquisition process,” Morrisons said.
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