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demerger

British  
/ diːˈmɜːdʒə /

noun

  1. the separation of two or more companies which have previously been merged

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The demerger comes amid the continued growth of Octopus Energy, which overtook British Gas to become the UK's largest energy supplier earlier this year, serving 7.7 million households.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

In September, it said it was aiming for higher profitability and sales growth after the demerger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Unilever said Tuesday it remained "confident of implementing the demerger" this year, saying the delay was "a result of the ongoing US federal government shutdown".

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

The demerger is part of a broader effort by Unilever to simplify its operations and boost growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Shareholders are set to vote on June 15 on AGL’s demerger plan.

From Reuters • May 29, 2022