All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 59
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NewsSports Direct staff agency Transline nears rescue deal
Transline, the employment agency embroiled in Sports Direct’s warehouse scandal, is approaching a rescue deal with Assist Resourcing.
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NewsDreams bidders bed in on £400m takeover deal
Dreams has piqued the interest of rival Chinese mattress-makers and UK giant Silent Night in the first round of bids for the business.
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NewsHillarys blinds sold to Hunter Douglas in £300m deal
Hillarys, the maker and seller of made-to-measure blinds and floorings, has been sold to Dutch retailer Hunter Douglas in a deal worth £300m.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch hires bankers amid takeover interest
Abercrombie & Fitch has drafted in an investment bank amid acquisition interest from retail rivals.
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NewsMike Ashley raises interest in Debenhams once more
Mike Ashley has raised his interest in Debenhams once again and now holds 17% of the department store group.
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NewsHoF snaps up Issa in bid for fashion authority
House of Fraser has acquired premium fashion brand Issa as part of its ongoing bid to become a fashion authority on the high street.
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NewsBody Shop bidders include billionaire Bonomi
Billionaire Andrea Bonomi, the investor who backs legendary car marque Aston Martin, is among the group of final bidders for The Body Shop.
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NewsPep&Co to replace stores with Poundland concessions
Pep&Co is considering closing up to a sixth of its standalone store estate in favour of shop-in-shop formats at nearby Poundland outlets.
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NewsCoast, Oasis and Warehouse suitors could shut stores
Coast, Oasis and Warehouse stores could close following a sale as turnaround firms Endless and Alteri eye the struggling fashion retailers.
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AnalysisIs there investor appetite for a Shop Direct IPO or sale?
Shop Direct’s turnaround is a big retail success story following a transformation in recent years.
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NewsShop Direct eyes £3bn sale as takeover talks begin
Shop Direct owners, the Barclay brothers, are understood to be seeking a £3bn price tag for the etail group and have lined up talks with potential suitors.
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OpinionOpinion: BHS legacy endures, a year after it collapsed
One year ago today BHS hit the buffers, ending almost a century on the high street and opening a corporate can of worms.
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NewsWeird Fish in secondary management buy-out
The management of clothing retailer Weird Fish has led a secondary management buy-out from investment firm Piper.
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NewsWoolworths could make comeback under ex-boss
A former Woolworths managing director hopes to revive the famous retail name and launch it again on high streets almost 10 years after its collapse.
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OpinionOpinion: The M&A world of retail comes full circle
As I bow out after more than 30 years in retail, I reflect upon some of the permanent changes and trends that have come full circle within the industry.
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NewsToday in retail: Mike Ashley’s quest to break America
Sports Direct’s confirmation that it’s set to acquire Eastern Outfitters is the opening chapter of an adventure that Mike Ashley is keen to embark on.
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NewsSports Direct snaps up US chain for market assault
Sports Direct has confirmed that it is set to acquire some assets of a US sports and outdoor retailer, giving it a springboard to enter the American market.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco profits and Booker
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s lift in full-year group profits despite shareholder discontent at its share price fall amid the Booker acquisition
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NewsTesco offloads opticians business to Vision Express
Tesco has sold its opticians business to Vision Express as the grocer continues a drive to “simplify its business.”
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NewsSports Direct snaps up two US outdoor goods retailers
Sports Direct has bagged two US outdoor chains after making a debt purchase and loan.