All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 76
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Scottish Retail Sales and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2016: Home Retail's biggest investor publicly backs Sainsbury's offer, Waterstones sales up under new owner and Scottish retail sales value down.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury's bid for Home Retail Group in numbers
Sainsbury’s and Home Retail Group announced today they have agreed terms on a deal for the grocer to acquire the Argos owner for £1.3bn.
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NewsOcado boss Tim Steiner shrugs off Amazon takeover rumours
Ocado’s Tim Steiner has shrugged off rumours that Amazon is eyeing a bid for the grocer and said he would happily go toe-to-toe with the etailer.
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NewsFindel shuns Sports Direct and sells Kitbag to US firm Fanatics
Findel has sold Kitbag to Fanatics, a US-licensed sports merchandise specialist, thwarting Sports Direct’s attempt to disrupt the sale.
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees Home Retail asking price ahead of takeover deadline
Sainsbury’s has reached an agreement with Home Retail over the asking price for the business ahead of this evening’s takeover deadline.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and more
Retail news round-up on February 2, 2016: Sainsbury's close to take control of Home Retail, EasyJet founder opens discount grocery store and Lidl's expansion.
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NewsBiggest Argos shareholder demands £1.4bn from Sainsbury’s
Home Retail’s largest shareholder, Schroders, which owns 20% of the group, has told Sainsbury’s it will have to pay £1.4bn for Argos.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up on February 1, 2016: Tesco to cut pay rates, Morrisons' food price cuts and Sainsbury's told to up offer value for Home Retail.
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NewsSainsbury's talks to acquire Home Retail Group stall over valuation
Sainsbury’s hopes of acquiring Argos owner Home Retail Group hang in the balance because the retailers cannot agree a price.
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NewsSainsbury's speaks out over Qataris' stance on Home Retail deal
Sainsbury’s has said its largest shareholder has yet to decide on its position over the grocer’s bid for Home Retail Group.
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NewsSainsbury's set to win Qatari support for last-minute Argos bid
Sainsbury’s is set to gain the support of its largest shareholder, the Qatar Investment Authority, for a renewed bid for Argos.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery laws, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2016: Irish government to introduce new grocery regulations and Sainsbury’s Qatari owner could support its new bid for Home Retail.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Wesfarmers to rebrand Homebase as Bunnings
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Australian retailer Wesfarmers’ plans to rebrand Homebase under its Bunnings fascia.
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NewsHome Retail agrees £340m Homebase sale to Australian retailer Wesfarmers
Home Retail has entered into an agreement to sell DIY retailer Homebase to Australian retail group Wesfarmers for £340m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Edeka's proposed Kaiser's Tengelmann takeover gathers pace
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Sigmar Gabriel announced his long-awaited statement on the Edeka/Kaiser’s Tengelmann acquisition.
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NewsWesfarmers plans assault on UK DIY market with Homebase rebrand
Wesfarmers will rebrand Homebase stores to its Bunnings fascia within five years if the deal to acquire the business completes.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Dunelm
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2016: Crispin Odey ups his holding in Sports Direct to more than 5%, and Dunelm chief denies interest in acquiring Homebase.
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NewsAnalysis: The detail behind Sainsbury's interest in Home Retail Group
Sainsbury’s has revealed more detail as the grocer puts forward its case to acquire Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Amazon
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2016: Tesco seeks The Great British Diversity Experiment project help to curb food waste and Amazon to buy 75% of France's Colis Prive.