The owners of Boots are weighing up a £7.5bn sale which would dash hopes of a London listing and deal another blow to the UK’s stock exchange.

Boots' owner Sycamore Partners is in discussions with potential buyers including the family behind Primark as well as Australian pharmacists Sigma Healthcare.

The owners of Boots are weighing up a £7.5bn sale which would dash hopes of a London listing and deal another blow to the UK’s stock exchange.