Unite Group’s student lodgings buyout needs UK antitrust clearance
( August 14, 2025, 10:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Unite Group’s 723 million pound acquisition of smaller UK rival Empiric Student Property will need clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority. The real estate deal is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026, Unite said.Statement follows. Excerpt....
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