All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 53
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Tesco Opticians-Vision Express deal held up by CMA
Vision Express’ acquisition of Tesco’s opticians business has been flagged by competition watchdogs as one that could “lead to a worse deal for some customers.”
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NewsMySale targets health and beauty acquisitions
Flash sales site MySale has ambitions to acquire health and beauty retailers, its boss has said.
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NewsThe Co-op vows to hold back inflation
Co-op boss Steve Murrells vowed to pursue new opportunities to build its scale in order to minimise price inflation for hard-pressed consumers.
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NewsToday in retail: French Connection flies in fresh faces
French Connection has parachuted in two new non-execs including Shop Direct alumna Sarah Curran as it shaved down its interim losses.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance wins Rite Aid deal approval
Walgreens Boots Alliance has won regulatory approval to take over a clutch of Rite Aid’s stores and warehouses after scaling back its planned acquisition.
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AnalysisWhy JD Sports has laced up for South Korean expansion
JD Sports has quickly made good on its promise to expand into new territories and has snapped up a stake in South Korean footwear retailer Hot-T.
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NewsTesco-Booker merger would ‘impact’ P&H, Bestway warns
Tesco’s proposed acquisition of Booker could put the latter’s ailing wholesale rival Palmer & Harvey out of business, Bestway has warned.
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NewsJD Sports nets stake in South Korean chain Hot-T
JD Sports has snapped up a stake in South Korean retailer Hot-T as it presses ahead with its international expansion push.
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NewsIndian entrepreneur targets Coast, Oasis and Warehouse
An Indian entrepreneur, who is wanted by Interpol, is targeting a takeover of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse.
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NewsNatura completes The Body Shop acquisition from L’Oréal
Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura Cosméticos has completed its acquisition of The Body Shop from L’Oréal after being given the green light by competition watchdogs.
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NewsUpdated: Hut Group acquires skincare brand Espa
The Hut Group has acquired luxury skincare brand Espa in a deal thought to be worth over £100m.
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NewsApax swoops for luxury retailer Matchesfashion.com
Private equity firm Apax is set to acquire a majority stake in luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com following a bidding war.
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NewsCo-op closes in on deal for convenience chain Nisa
The Co-op is close to making an offer for member-owned wholesaler and convenience store group Nisa.
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NewsMatchesfashion nears £800m sale to Apax Partners
Matchesfashion.com is fast approaching an £800m sale to Apax Partners as the bidding war for the luxury retailer heats up.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon-Whole Foods deal will make waves in UK
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will complete next week – a deal that will upgrade the niche grocer to a genuine disruptor in the UK market.
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NewsTesco and Booker bosses defend £3.7bn merger plans
Tesco and Booker have staunchly defended their proposed £3.7bn merger as the impact of the tie-up creates further shockwaves in the convenience sector.
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NewsTopshop to relaunch wholly owned stores in Australia
Topshop and Topman is relaunching wholly owned stores in Australia, months after a separately owned franchise business tumbled into administration.
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NewsAmazon to slash Whole Foods prices from Monday
Amazon will complete its acquisition of Whole Foods on Monday – and has unveiled plans to immediately slash prices at the upmarket grocer.
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NewsWhole Foods shareholders approve $13.7bn Amazon deal
Amazon’s $13.7bn acquisition of Whole Foods has moved a step closer after the grocer’s shareholders voted in favour of the deal.
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NewsAshley ups Debenhams interest with direct stake
Mike Ashley has increased his interest in ailing department store Debenhams once again and, for the first time, has taken a direct stake.