Miller Â鶹ԼÅÄs declines to comment on reports of sale talks
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Scottish housebuilder Miller Â鶹ԼÅÄs has declined to comment on reports that it is in advanced talks over its sale to a private equity group.
Sky News reported that the Edinburgh-based company was in discussions with Bridgepoint, which owns sandwich chain Pret A Manger.
Sky said the parties were closing in on a sale, valuing it at more than £600m.
It added that a deal between Bridgepoint and Miller's shareholders could emerge during the summer.
Miller Â鶹ԼÅÄs declined to comment when approached by Â鶹ԼÅÄ Scotland.
The housebuilder is controlled by a division of private equity firm Blackstone,
In 2014, Miller Â鶹ԼÅÄs , blaming market volatility.
It had planned to raise about £140m by selling off at least 40% of the company.
Last year the housebuilder reported a 44% increase in pre-tax profit to £89.3m, with revenues up 13% at £565m.
- Published3 October 2014
