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Pollen Street (POLN): Strategic review and possible offer

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POLN Pollen Street

£547m · 927.0p · +14% since the first step
927.0p 814.0p Now 927.0p · 23 Oct +1% Sep ’26Oct
23 Sep 2026 · Strategic review; very early talks with third parties · +1% since While multiple options are being assessed, one such possibility is for the Company to be taken private.
Sale process / strategic review
Strategic review and possible offer
Strategic review; very early talks with third parties
Next: further announcement as and when appropriate
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  1. 23 Sep 2026 Strategic review; very early talks with third parties – While multiple options are being assessed, one such possibility is for the Company to be taken private. ↗

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Pollen Street: Strategic review and possible offer – Strategic review; very early talks with third parties. ['Strategic review; very early talks with third parties']

In short
Following media speculation, on 2026-09-23 Pollen Street confirmed a Rule 2.4 strategic review to deliver greater value for shareholders, with a take-private as one option. It has held preliminary talks with a limited number of third parties. Talks are very early and no offer is certain.
Announced
23 Sep 2026 · Strategic review; very early talks with third parties
Stage
Strategic review begun; preliminary discussions with a limited number of third parties, very early and ongoing
Possible outcome
Take-private is one of multiple options; no certainty of an offer or its terms
Bidder
Not named; Panel dispensation from naming potential offerors unless specifically identified in speculation
Board view
Review aims at greater value for shareholders
Next milestone
Further announcement as and when appropriate

What comes next

further announcement as and when appropriate.

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