All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 9
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NewsThe Body Shop CEO says brand is on its way back, starting with Spain and Portugal
The Body Shop chief executive says the brand is on its way back “market by market” as it rebuilds franchises in Spain and Portugal after a string of international closures.
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NewsPotential buyers in talks for Kurt Geiger include a private equity firm
Private equity firm Alteri Investors has been named as one of the parties mulling bids for luxury footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger.
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NewsBravissimo has been snapped up by a lingerie and swimwear manufacturer
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has been acquired by underwear and swimwear manufacturer Wacoal Europe.
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NewsFrasers to open 12 new stores in Europe as part of latest acquisition
Frasers is set to open 12 new stores in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) as it announced a series of strategic acquisitions and partnerships to boost international expansion.
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NewsHotel Chocolat has named a new chief executive after being acquired by Mars
Hotel Chocolat has promoted its UK managing director and group marketing officer Lysa Hardy to the role of chief executive officer after the retailer was bought out by confectionery giant, Mars in a £534m deal at the end of last year.
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NewsThe Body Shop has been rescued
More than 100 Body Shop stores have been rescued from shuttering after a rescue deal was struck for the struggling chain.
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NewsAsos rejected a higher bid for Topshop from Shein and ABG
Asos sold its 75% stake in the Topshop and Topman brands to Heartland for £135m despite receiving a higher offer from fast-fashion juggernaut Shein and Authentic Brands Group (ABG).
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NewsThe Body Shop buyer has lined up working capital deal
The expected purchaser of The Body Shop is in advanced discussions to secure new financing as a deal nears.
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AnalysisAsos boss on Topshop’s potential return to the high street and making the brand ‘accessible and exciting’ again
Asos surprised the City this morning with the announcement that it had offloaded a majority stake of the iconic Topshop and Topman brands to Heartland, a holding firm of Danish fashion giant Bestseller.
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NewsAsos has sold a majority stake in Topshop and Topman brands
Online fashion giant Asos has today announced a new joint venture with Heartland, the holding company of Danish fashion retailer Bestseller, to sell a majority stake in the Topshop and Topman brands.
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NewsMountain Warehouse snaps up US sports brand in $10m rescue deal
Outdoor specialist retailer Mountain Warehouse has bought US-based Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) in a $10m (£7.6m) rescue deal.
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NewsHobbycraft has been acquired by Modella Capital
Modella Capital, which has backed chains including Paperchase, Tie Rack and Ted Baker’s UK licensing partner No Ordinary Designer Label (NODL), has acquired arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up a stake in a retail and distribution group Down Under
Frasers Group has bought a 14.65% stake in Australia and New Zealand-based retail and distribution business Accent Group.
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NewsHobbycraft in advanced talks with retail investor over potential sale
One of the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailers Hobbycraft is in advanced talks with specialist investor Modella Capital over a potential sale.
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NewsTopps Tiles has completed acquisition of CTD Tiles out of administration
Topps Tiles has today completed the acquisition of the brand and “certain assets” of CTD Tiles out of administration.
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NewsVictorian Plumbing plans to shutter the rival firm it bought only months ago
Victorian Plumbing has told staff at the rival firm it bought just months ago that it’s shuttering the business and putting over 100 jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda staff survey leaves the grocer facing a new confidence crisis
The results of an Asda staff survey have left the supermarket giant facing a fresh crisis with less than half of its employees having confidence in the retailer’s long-term strategy.
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NewsParcel delivery giant Evri has been snapped up by a private equity firm
Parcel delivery giant Evri is set to be sold to private equity firm Apollo.
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AnalysisWhat does value player The Range want with stricken DIY giant Homebase?
The Range has bought Homebase − but what will a sale bring to the value retailer’s business?
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Opinion‘There’s a grim irony in Carpetright’s collapse, but don’t blame founder Lord Harris’
Carpet king Lord Harris built Carpetright, then went into business against it. As Tapi takes control of Carpetright assets from the administrator, some may see Harris as a Brutus figure – but that would be wrong, says George MacDonald