All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 84
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NewsPoundland triggers full CMA probe over bid to acquire 99p Stores
Poundland has confirmed it will push ahead with its bid to acquire 99p Stores, triggering a full ‘phase II’ probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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InterviewQ&A: Touker Suleyman on joining Dragons’ Den and rebranding Ghost
Fashion guru Touker Suleyman lifts the lid on joining Dragons’ Den and turning around his brands Ghost and Hawes & Curtis.
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NewsLeahy investment firm in talks with Chinese backers to buy New Look
The investment firm that employs former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is in talks with Chinese backers to make a bid for New Look
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Evans Cycles, Amazon, New Look and more
Retail news round-up on May 5, 2015: Evans Cycles sold to ECI, Amazon hikes minimum spend for free delivery, investment firm CD&R circles New Look, and more…
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NewsEvans Cycles new owner eyes more stores beyond its south-east heartland
Evans Cycles new owner ECI said it was attracted by the bike retailer’s strong multi-channel offering and is mulling more stores beyond its south-east stronghold.
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NewsActive sells Evans Cycles to private equity group ECI
Private equity firm Active has sold Evans Cycles to another private equity business, ECI, for an undisclosed sum.
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OpinionComment: Customers know best about the Poundland-99p deal, not the CMA
Poundland’s interrupted acquisition of 99p Stores shows how futile it is when institutions seek to determine which shops compete with each other.
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NewsJones Bootmaker and Brantano owner appoints advisors ahead of sale
Macintosh Fashion has appointed BNP Paribas and KPMG as advisors to find a buyer for its Jones Bootmaker and Brantano fascias.
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NewsPhase Eight mulls expanding to include homewares and jewellery
Phase Eight is eyeing plans to expand its brand offering to include homeware and jewellery thanks to expertise from its new owners.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells stake in The Phone House Netherlands
Dixons Carphone is to sell a majority stake of the Dutch arm of its The Phone House business as it overhauls its international operation.
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NewsRakuten buys a stake in online discount platform Fanli
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has bought a stake in online discount provider Fanli as part of the etailer’s plans for global expansion.
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NewsPoundland takeover of 99p Stores to undergo in-depth CMA investigation
Poundland’s planned takeover of 99p Stores will undergo an in-depth investigation after it opted not to address competition concerns.
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NewsCoast boss takes back creative reins after management restructure
Coast chief executive Kate Bostock will take on more of a creative role following the appointment of managing director Andrew Skinner.
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OpinionComment: The CMA's Poundland probe must have consumers at its heart
External intervention in the industry often ignores the fact that retail is fundamentally driven by shopper behaviour.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Majestic Wine acquires etail rival Naked Wines
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Majestic Wine appointing Naked Wines’ founder as its boss as it acquires the rival.
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NewsBank administrators confirm closure of remaining nine stores
Bank administrators have revealed the fashion retailer’s remaining nine stores will close by the end of April.
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NewsTesco takes full ownership of Euphorium bakery chain
Tesco has taken full ownership of the Euphorium bakery chain despite questions being raised over the future of the grocer’s strategy of buying non-core businesses.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells The Phone House to German telecoms firm Drillisch
Dixons Carphone is selling its German phone retail business to telecoms firm Drillisch following a significant restructuring of the business.
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NewsPoundland may ask for more time to respond to 99p Stores takeover concerns
Poundland is poised to ask for more time to respond to the competition authority’s concerns about its 99p Stores takeover.
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NewsPoundland's sales hit £1bn amid investigation into 99p Stores acquisition
Poundland’s annual sales hit £1bn for the first time as it “carefully considers” the decision to investigate the acquisition of 99p stores.