All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 42
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NewsIndian giant Reliance Retail circles Hamleys
Indian retail titan Reliance Retail is reportedly in late-stage talks with Hamleys to acquire the toy retailer.
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NewsTopps Tiles snaps up Strata commercial business
Topps Tiles has bought a controlling stake in tile supplier Strata as it grows its commercial business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Topshop get back in fashion?
When you’re forced to buy back a hefty chunk of the jewel in your crown for just 76p, you know that something has gone horribly wrong.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The secrets behind JD Sports' success
JD Sports has posted a stellar set of full-year results as EBITDA rocketed more than £100m and sales sprinted ahead.
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NewsMonsoon becomes latest retailer to mull potential CVA
Monsoon has said it is looking to “accelerate” the process of its store closures as it mulls a potential CVA in order to restructure its estate.
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NewsLord Rose criticises Mike Ashley for high street ‘oligopoly’ plans
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose has lambasted Mike Ashley over his plans to create a UK retail high street “oligopoly”, and said the sector is still too focused on bricks and mortar.
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NewsPhilip Green paid just 76p to buy back Leonard Green stake
Sir Philip Green paid $1, or 76p, to buy back a 25% stake in Topshop that he sold to US private equity firm Leonard Green in 2012.
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NewsLK Bennett sold to Chinese partner
LK Bennett has been purchased by Rebecca Feng, who runs the fashion retailer’s Chinese franchise business, after going into administration in early March.
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NewsBonmarché warns Philip Day offer 'undervalues' business
Bonmarché has warned prospective buyer Philip Day that his recent bid “undervalues” the business, but has offered further talks.
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NewsArcadia revamps board as Green mulls restructure
Sir Philip Green has recruited two restructuring specialists to the board of Arcadia, as he mulls a potential CVA for his struggling fashion empire.
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NewsDebenhams owners hire turnaround expert
Debenhams’ new owners are set to appoint a turnaround chief just one day after seizing control of the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Debenhams?
Debenhams’ lenders took control of the department store business today through a pre-pack administration, and a sale is now likely to be pursued.
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NewsChinese firm closes in on LK Bennett acquisition
A Chinese firm which supplies LK Bennett is closing in on a deal to buy the beleaguered fashion retailer from administrators.
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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.
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NewsJD Sports buys Pretty Green out of administration
JD Sports has snapped up Liam Gallagher-founded fashion retailer Pretty Green days after administrators were appointed.
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NewsPhilip Day makes £5.7m swoop on Bonmarché
Philip Day has launched a takeover bid for Bonmarché after swooping on more than half of the embattled retailer’s shares.
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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.
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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.
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NewsDune makes rescue bid for LK Bennett
Footwear chain Dune has launched a bid to rescue LK Bennett from administration.
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NewsWalmart's McKenna hits out at CMA over Sainsbury's-Asda probe
Walmart International boss Judith McKenna has taken a swipe at competition authorities for failing to understand the changing nature of the UK grocery market.