Modella Capital is in discussions to buy privately owned retail chain Wynsors World of Shoes.
The investment firm is reportedly in late-stage talks to add the high street footwear chain to its portfolio of brands before the end of the year, according to reports by Sky News.
In 2025 alone, Modella has snapped up several of the UK’s struggling high street brands, including The Original Factory Shop, Claire’s and the high street division of WHSmith, now trading as TGJones.
Wynsors World of Shoes currently operates around 50 shops and 40 concessions in the north of England and has been reportedly exploring a deal for the last two months, hiring the accountancy firm RSM to explore interest.
Modella emerged on the UK retail scene last summer when it placed a bid to acquire The Body Shop, eventually losing the deal to a consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania.
Modella, which up until last year was relatively unknown, is linked to private equity house R Capital and chaired by Steve Curtis, an industry veteran who is connected to the turnaround efforts and subsequent sales of Ted Baker, Jigsaw and Paperchase.
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