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Apollo acquired Aurum Holdings for a reported £180m in 2012 (Source: Getty)

The London Stock Exchange could be be set for another jewel in its crown.

The private equity owner of high-class jeweller Aurum Holdings, which is behind high street chain Goldsmiths, is considering options for floating the company.

Apollo Global Management, which acquired the firm for a reported £180m in 2012, has appointed Jefferies bankers to explore a sale. And City A.M. has learned Aurum could also be in line for an initial public offering (IPO).

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Aurum has more than 2,000 staff across the UK and around 140 stores.

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