Old Mutual backs Sainsbury's £1.3bn bid for Argos owner

Falls short of 200p per share demands

Daniel Flynn
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Old Mutual has publicly backed Sainsbury's latest £1.3bn cash and shares offer for Argos-owner Home Retail Group, where the insurer is currently the third largest shareholder.

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