IN BRIEF: Persimmon to replace outbound FTSE 100 constituent Dechra

Fri, 12th Jan 2024 06:59

Persimmon PLC - York, England-based housebuilder - To rejoin FTSE 100 index on Tuesday as acquisition of Cheshire, England-based veterinary drug maker Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC edges closer. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC will be added to the FTSE 250 index. The Dechra offers values the firm at around GBP4.5 billion.

Persimmon current stock price: 1,446.00 pence

12-month change: up 3.0%

By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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