All Mergers & acquisitions articles
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Analysis
JD Sports: Will Hibbett acquisition make its American dream come true?
JD Sports took another step towards global domination with the proposed acquisition of American sportswear retailer Hibbett in a $1.1bn deal. Retail Week explores who the latest acquisition is and where this places JD in the US sportswear market
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News
JD Sports strikes £899m deal for US sportswear brand Hibbett
JD Sports has entered into a binding agreement to acquire US sportswear brand Hibbett for £899m.
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News
Trouva acquired for third time in two years
Trouva has been bought by Fy!, the third time the brand has changed hands in two years.
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Getir weighing asset sales as part of restructuring talks
Getir, one of the world’s largest rapid-delivery grocery platforms, is weighing a string of asset sales as part of a restructuring of the business after its valuation plummeted.
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Superdry to quit stock market as part of survival plan
Superdry is poised to de-list from the London Stock Exchange as part of a restructuring plans that it says are critical to its long-term survival as a brand.
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Poundstretcher snapped up by Majestic Wine owner Fortress
Value chain Poundstretcher has been bought by Majestic Wine owner Fortress for an undisclosed fee.
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Ted Baker US licence partner OSL eyes takeover bid
Ted Baker’s North American licensing partner, OSL, is reportedly eyeing a potential takeover bid of the fashion retailer after it collapsed into administration.
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Frasers to acquire Dutch sports retailer Twin Sport
Frasers Group has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch omnichannel sports retailer Twin Sport as it looks to “become the number one sporting goods retailer in Europe, the Middle East and Asia” region.
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Next and Frasers Group circle Ted Baker for potential rescue deal
Retail giants Next and Frasers Group have reportedly expressed an interest in purchasing collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker.
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Analysis
Myntra: Who is the fashion marketplace partnering with Next in India?
After highlighting overseas ambitions as one of three key strategies for growth in its latest results, Next last week inked a franchise deal with Indian marketplace Myntra to expand in the territory. Retail Week takes a look at the brand’s new partner, its history and how the deal fits in with Next’s wider strategy
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News
Currys shareholder pushes for sale of ID Mobile
A major Currys shareholder is urging the electricals retailer to sell its mobile phones division, ID Mobile, in the aftermath of two abandoned takeover attempts.
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Majestic completes rescue deal for Vagabond Wines
Majestic Wine has announced the acquisition of Vagabond Wines following its collapse into administration last month.
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Manzanita Capital to put Space NK up for sale
Space NK owner Manzanita Capital is in talks to appoint bankers to oversee a partial or complete sale of the premium high-street beauty retailer, Sky News reported.
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Mytheresa circles Yoox Net-a-Porter for possible takeover bid
Luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa is reportedly among the potential bidders looking to snap up Yoox Net-a-Porter from Swiss luxury group Richemont.
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Secret Sales acquires Dress For Less in European expansion drive
Premium non-full-price marketplace Secret Sales has announced the acquisition of German discount platform Dress For Less as it bolsters its presence in Europe.
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Majestic in advanced talks to buy Vagabond Wines
Majestic Wine is in advanced talks to buy London-based wine chain Vagabond, which has filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators.
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Analysis
Where does the collapse of bid interest leave Currys?
Currys today banished any disappointment at the collapse of bid interest by raising profit forecasts for the second time this year. As talk of a potential sale cools, what next for the electricals giant?
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News
Currys ups profit guidance after potential bidders walk away
Currys has upped its full-year profit guidance after it confirmed reports that both JD.com and Elliott Advisors had walked away from making potential bids to buy the retailer.
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JD.com walks away from Currys takeover bid
Chinese ecommerce retailer JD.com has abandoned its plans to put in a formal bid to takeover Currys.
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Opinion
‘Recent retail volatility has created M&A bargains’
The stock market’s lacklustre interest in retail is beginning to reflect in bid activity from investors attracted by some extremely low valuations, observes Matt Truman