Woodford investors take Covid-19 hit as Link agrees £224m sale of healthcare assets

Acacia to buy portfolio of 19 companies

David Brenchley
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Link Fund Solutions (LFS) has agreed to sell "a significant portion" of the stricken LF Equity Income fund's holdings to US firm Acacia Research Corporation for up to £223.9m.

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