All Mergers & acquisitions articles
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NewsHobbycraft owner explores sale after takeover interest
Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital is exploring a possible sale of the crafting specialist after receiving a takeover offer.
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AnalysisExplainer: How eBay’s acquisition of Depop is heating up the fashion resale market
Competition in the resale market is heating up after eBay announced it was snapping up Depop, the pre-loved fashion app popular among Gen Zs and millennials.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Modella drives acceleration in private equity retail M&A
It feels like the number of private equity acquisitions has sped up in the past few years, with some big high street names involved.
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NewsRussell & Bromley losses nearly doubled in run-up to collapse
Russell & Bromley’s losses almost doubled in the year leading up to its collapse last month, as falling sales and rising costs weighed on the brand’s bottom line.
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NewsThe Very Group secures long-term funding
The Very Group has extended and renewed its key debt facilities to secure long-term funding to power the business.
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NewsQuiz administrators step up search for new buyer
Quiz administrators have deepened the brand’s clearance Sale across its store estate as the search for a buyer continues, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers £9m
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers millions in unpaid-for stock and other debts, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFrasers Group acquires majority shareholding in Italian retailer
Frasers Group has entered a strategtic partnership by acquiring a majority sharedholding in an Italian retailer as it continues with European expansion.
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NewsAmerican Golf snapped up by Dragons’ Den star’s investment group
American Golf has today [February 4] been acquired by the investment group of Jessop’s owner and Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsLK Bennett snapped up out of administration by Poundland owner
Fashion retailer LK Bennett has been acquired out of administration by the owner of Poundland and Laura Ashley.
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NewsClaire’s collapses into administration for second time
Accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration again, just four months after it was bought out of insolvency, putting 1,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsBoots Group chief executive to retire as UK boss takes on ‘wider range of responsibilities’
The Boots Group chief executive Ornella Barra is retiring from her role as the head of Boots UK and Ireland to take on a “wider range of responsibilities”.
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NewsBeauty Bay appoints advisers to explore sale
Beauty Bay has reportedly appointed advisers in order to explore a sale.
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NewsTed Baker owner Authentic acquires Guess
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group has acquired Guess for an undisclosed sum, making it the second-largest brand in the portfolio after Reebok.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland buys Texas retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
Watches of Switzerland has completed a US acquisition that will see it run four new showrooms in the country
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InterviewInterview: Tom Joule on what’s coming next for the British lifestyle brand
Tom Joule is entering the new year with a pep in his step. His eponymous lifestyle brand – a favourite among the middle classes for its town wellies and preppy jumpers – is on track to turn its first profit since it collapsed into administration in 2022.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for Russell & Bromley under new ownership?
Russell & Bromley was scooped up by high street giant Next this week, acquiring the specialist retailer’s brand and assets in a pre-pack deal.
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NewsNext snaps up footwear specialist Russell & Bromley
Fashion giant Next has bought the brand and other assets of footwear retailer Russell & Bromley in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsApparel Brands Group joins bidders for Russell & Bromley
Apparel Brands Group is among the parties said to be bidding for shoe retailer Russell & Bromley.
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NewsFreemans’ owner canvasses buyer interest
International retail giant Otto Group is soliciting buyer interest in its Freemans online business, Retail Week can reveal.