Leveraged buyout would be one of UK's biggest
Argos and Homebase owner GUS could land£6 billion with the sale of information services business Experian.

Buyout specialist Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Hellman & Friedman are considering tabling a bid for Experian, which is expected to be demerged from GUS this year.

The two private-equity houses are understood to have approached banks about financing and advising on a deal. If it goes ahead, it would represent one of the UK's largest leveraged buyouts.

GUS has already spun off luxury fashion brand Burberry and is expected to split its remaining businesses, Experian and Argos Retail Group.

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