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UndisclosedMinority stakeConsumer & Retail

Authentic Brands acquires majority stake in Drake's OVO brand IP

Authentic Brands Group acquired a majority stake in the intellectual property of OVO, the lifestyle brand co-founded by Drake, who retains significant ownership.

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$8.9BStrategic acquisitionConsumer & RetailOct 8, 2026

Fairfax and the Weston family's Wittington buy Boots for $8.9B

Fairfax Financial is partnering with Wittington Investments, the Weston family's holding company, to acquire Boots' UK and Ireland retail operations, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty Company, and Boots' Thailand and franchised businesses. The total purchase price is about $8.9 billion, including assumed debt.