All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 69
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NewsPoundland boss admits 'we took our eye off the ball' owing to 99p Stores deal
Outgoing Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has blamed the “disruption” caused by the acquisition of 99p Stores for a sharp fall in profits.
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NewsSteinhoff acquires Poundland shares as it mulls full takeover bid
Steinhoff has bought almost a quarter of Poundland’s shares just hours after it revealed it was mulling a takeover bid for the value retailer.
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NewsBHS inquiry: Sir Philip Green insists he did not block Ashley's rescue bid
Sir Philip Green has insisted he did not block any bids to save collapsed department store chain BHS as it plunged into administration.
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NewsBHS inquiry: Sir Philip Green vows to 'find solution' to pension deficit
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has vowed to “find a solution” to the collapsed department store chain’s £571m pension scheme.
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NewsSteinhoff eyes Poundland takeover following failed bids for Argos and Darty
Steinhoff is back on the acquisition trail, this time considering an offer for Poundland after losing out on both Argos and Darty.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Sir Philip Green confirms he will face MPs
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green says he will appear before a parliamentary inquiry as questioning over the retailer’s collapse continues.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, retail jobs and more
Retail round-up on June 14, 2016: Matalan owner says he dropped BHS offer 'on his own', and retail job to suffer due to living wage and Brexit uncertainty.
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NewsMike Ashley eyes up to 80 BHS stores in fresh approach
Mike Ashley has made a fresh approach to BHS administrators in a bid to buy up to 80 of the collapsed chain’s stores and the brand name.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail round-up on June 13, 2016: Walmart poised to name Asda's upcoming chief executive and Mike Ashley interested in taking over 80 BHS stores.
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NewsTesco inks deals to sell Giraffe chain and Turkish business
Tesco has confirmed plans to sell its Giraffe restaurant chain and its controlling stake in Turkish grocery business Kipa.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mike Ashley, McColl's, Majestic Wine and more
Retail round-up on June 10, 2016: Ashley called to give evidence on BHS demise. McColl's eyes snapping up a clutch of Co-op stores and Majestic Wine overhauls its payment policy
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Tesco's Giraffe
Retail round-up on June 9, 2016: UK prime minister David Cameron slams Sports Direct’s “appalling practices”, and Tesco's Giraffe chain changes ownership.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe 'confident' on Argos deal despite CMA probe
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insisted he is “confident” the acquisition of Argos will go ahead despite a probe by the competition watchdog.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail round-up on June 8, 2016: Dominic Chappell blamed for BHS's demise, Tesco may sell Kipa and Giraffe chains and Amazon expands on groceries.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS, Austin Reed, Sainsbury's CMA probe and Walmart AGM
Our team in Arkansas discusses Walmart shareholders week, the demise of BHS and Austin Reed and a CMA probe into Sainsbury’s bid for Argos.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Co-op, Home Retail Group and more
Retail round-up on June 1, 2016: Co-op sells its crematoriums business for £43m, Home Retail boss could get windfall if sold to Sainsbury's and M&S to go music-free.
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NewsFnac defeats Steinhoff as Darty board recommends its offer to investors
The board of London-listed electricals retailer Darty has recommended that shareholders approve a takeover offer from French retailer Fnac.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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NewsMPs to grill property tycoons who backed Chappell’s takeover of BHS
The property tycoons and advisers who backed Dominic Chappell’s BHS takeover could face questioning when the investigation resumes.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill joins Wyevale in pursuit of Tesco-owned Dobbies
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day is understood to be eyeing Dobbies Garden Centres, which was put up for sale by Tesco.