All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 5
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NewsPoundland sale puts thousands of jobs and 200 stores at risk
Thousands of jobs and as many as 200 stores are at risk as a deal for Poundland looms.
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NewsThe Range hails ‘exceptional start’ to 2025 as it completes first phase of Homebase conversions
The Range said it has celebrated an “exceptional” start to the year and has completed the first phase of its former Homebase store conversions.
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NewsFurniture retailer MFI to return nearly two decades after its collapse
Once household furniture brand MFI is set to make a surprise comeback to the UK high street, nearly two decades after it collapsed into administration.
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NewsDunelm opens first branded store in Ireland
Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsSkechers to be taken private in bumper buyout deal
Footwear retailer Skechers is set to be taken private as it agrees acquistion by private equity investment firm 3G Capital.
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NewsWHSmith buyer restricted from immediate store closures
The new owner of WHSmith’s high street stores cannot initiate widespread closures for at least 12 months, despite planning rapid restructuring at its other retail properties.
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NewsSpace NK owner starts formal sale process
The owner of beauty chain Space NK has begun a formal sale process expected to be worth £300- £400m.
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NewsFrasers Group gears up for members-only Matches Fashion return
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is understood to be gearing up to relaunch collapsed luxury retailer Matches Fashion as an “exclusive members’ club”.
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NewsTapi confirms opening dates for raft of former Carpetright stores
Tapi has confirmed the opening dates of seven new stores since its takeover of Carpetright.
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NewsPoundland receives new takeover bid from Lakeland owner
Value giant Poundland has received two new takeover offers, according to reports.
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NewsTHG rejects ‘undervalued’ takeover proposal for Myprotein
THG has rejected a takeover proposal from Selkirk to acquire its Myprotein brand as it “fundamentally undervalued” the brand and its future prospects.
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NewsBensons for Beds owner mulls bid for Poundland
Alteri, the owner of Bensons for Beds, has emerged as one of several potential contenders to take over discounter Poundland.
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NewsBravissimo boss steps down after Wacoal acquisition
The chief executive of lingerie specialist Bravissimo is stepping down from her role.
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NewsMajestic Wine completes Enotria & Coe acquisition
Wine specialist Majestic Wine has completed the acquisition of premium wines and spirits supplier Entoria&Coe.
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GalleryInside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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Innovation of the WeekUnder Armour and Unless Collective launch sportswear designed to decompose
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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NewsArc’teryx owner acquires outerwear brand Jack Wolfskin
The owner of outdoors brand Arc’teryx, Anta Sports, has snapped up Jack Wolfskin in a £222m deal to acquire it from sports equipment company Topgolf Callaway.
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FeatureAsda: What went wrong and how can it be fixed?
How did the Issa brothers’ ownership of Asda go so wrong? And what do new chairman Allan Leighton and his team need to do to get the beloved supermarket chain back on track?
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AnalysisWHSmith: Can its new owners make the high street business actually work?
After 233 years on the high street, news broke last week that WHSmith’s high street business has been sold to Modella Capital for £76m
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NewsMajestic buys wine supplier to ‘turbocharge’ business
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine is to acquire a leading wine and spirits supplier as it prepares for a new business phase.

















