History
The company was formed in 1993 as Canary Wharf Limited to acquire the former assets of Olympia and York from its Administrator.
In 1995, the company was acquired by an international consortium led by Paul Reichmann and others.
In 1999, the company floated on the London Stock Exchange.
In 2004, a majority of the company was acquired by Songbird Acquisitions Limited, itself led by Glick Family Investments and Morgan Stanley.
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