Following their decision to review the Bunnings UK business by June this year, GTN Xtra Issue 7 2018 - Feb 3, 2018 , it now seems that recent spells of bad weather has pushed Wesfarmers into looking for prospective buyers already.

Yesterday, 31st March 2018, Sky News reported that investment bankers Lazard's who are working with Wesfarmers to review options for the future of Homebase have contacted a range of potential new owners in the last couple of weeks.

Read the full Sky News report here: https://news.sky.com/story/aussie-owners-in-talks-to-sell-homebase-after-340m-diy-debacle-11310795

Before the Wesfarmers purchase, Nicholas Marshall, who is rumoured to be on long term garden leave at Dobbies, was involved in a bid for Homebase.   GTN Xtra - Issue 75 2015 - Dec 6, 2015

What do you think the future holds for the Bunninngs/Homebase business?  Please use the comments link below or e-mail trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk