All Debenhams articles – Page 8
-
OpinionDebenhams needs renewed purpose post-administration
The redundancy of Debenhams’ once-vaunted claim to be ‘Britain’s favourite department store’ was sadly laid bare as it fell into a pre-pack administration today.
-
NewsDebenhams put up for sale following administration
Debenhams has been put up for sale after lenders took control of the department store group through a pre-pack administration.
-
CartoonRetail cartoon: Debenhams faces Mike's lie detector
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley demanding members of Debenhams’ board take a lie detector test, as he tries to take control of the department store group.
-
NewsDebenhams' lenders poised to take control as Sports Direct spurned
Debenhams’ lenders are expected to take control of the department store group after conditions for further funding were not met and no deal was struck with potential buyer Sports Direct.
-
NewsPre-pack looms as Debenhams shuns Ashley
Debenhams has rejected Sports Direct’s offer to underwrite a £150m equity issue, bringing the department store business one step to closer to pre-pack administration.
-
NewsAshley offers to underwrite Debenhams equity issue
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley proposed to underwrite a £150m equity raise for existing Debenhams shareholders but has also called for members of the department store group’s board to take a lie detector test.
-
NewsPrivate equity 'has no place in retail', argues Knight Frank
A new report has lambasted the “traditional private equity” model, saying it has no place in the retail sector.
-
NewsSports Direct urges Debenhams shareholders to revolt
Sports Direct has piled further pressure on Debenhams by urging its shareholders to revolt against a £200m funding lifeline.
-
NewsDebenhams to Ashley: Back us or it's an administration
If Debenhams cannot strike an agreement with top shareholder Mike Ashley, a pre-pack administration is likely.
-
NewsUpdate: Ashley lashes out as Debenhams refinancing plans backed
Mike Ashley has slammed Debenhams advisers after bondholders backed the embattled retailer’s £200m refinancing plans.
-
NewsSports Direct considers £61.4m offer for Debenhams
Sports Direct is weighing up an offer for Debenhams that would value the department store group at £61.4m.
-
OpinionOpinion: Debenhams vs Mike Ashley – who to back?
It is beyond belief that Debenhams has constantly slammed the door shut on Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempts to help it through its difficulties.
-
NewsSports Direct mulls cash bid for Debenhams
Sports Direct is considering making a cash offer for Debenhams in its latest attempt to gain control of the ailing business.
-
NewsSports Direct slams Debenhams over rejected Magasin bid
Sports Direct has hit out at Debenhams’ board for rejecting its £100m offer for Magasin Du Nord and for failing to engage in discussions with the business.
-
NewsUpdate: Battle for Debenhams heats up
Debenhams has secured a £200m funding injection as the business battles to secure its future amid the overtures of Sports Direct.
-
NewsDebenhams considering pre-pack option
Debenhams is considering a pre-pack administration in a bid to prevent the struggling department store group from falling into Mike Ashley and Sports Direct’s grasp.
-
VideoWatch: Is Mike Ashley Debenhams' only hope?
Mike Ashley is attempting to seize control of Debenhams. The team cuts through the noise to ask whether he represents its best chance of success.
-
NewsSports Direct offers Debenhams £150m loan lifeline
Sports Direct has offered to bail out Debenhams with a £150m loan in exchange for additional equity in the business.
-
NewsSports Direct reports 'misleading' Debenhams to FCA
Sports Direct has reported Debenhams to the FCA for the way in which it has communicated the health of its finances to the market.
-
CartoonRetail cartoon: Debenhams and Superdry circle the wagons
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s bid to oust most of Debenhams’ board, while Julian Dunkerton wants back in at Superdry.