All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 90
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NewsSales near for Kiddicare and Co-op's chemist business
A sale is nearing for both Morrisons-owned Kiddicare and the Co-op’s chemist business with deals being hammered out in the next few weeks.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Kiddicare, Dixons, Carphone Warehouse and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on June 30, 2014: Morrisons down to two bidders for Kiddicare, Dixons Carphone merger fees hit £22.6m, Adidas offers olive branch to Sports Direct and more.
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NewsMaplin sold to private equity firm Rutland Partners in £85m deal
Maplin’s owners have sold the electricals retailer to private equity firm Rutland Partners for £85m.
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NewsJane Norman collapses into administration for second time in three years
Value fashion chain Jane Norman has collapsed into administration for the second time in three years, putting 157 jobs on the line.
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NewsMaplin steams into stations and ramps up its online offer
Maplin is to aggressively expand its online arm and push its fledgling travel format into railway stations.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Simon Arora cashes up as B&M floats for £2.7bn
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on B&M’s £2.7bn flotation and the resulting financial windfall for Simon Arora.
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NewsDanish giant Bestseller buys fashion etailer MandM Direct
Danish giant Bestseller is to buy etailer MandM Direct for £140m, putting an end to the etailer’s plans to float later this month.
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NewsLiberty owner BlueGem eyes stake in Mamas & Papas
The owner of Liberty department store, private equity firm BlueGem, is in talks to rescue Mamas & Papas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Debenhams, Mamas & Papas and The Co-op
Retail news round-up on June 16, 2014: Aldi to double store numbers, ex New Look finance boss in line for Debenhams job and Liberty owner BlueGem in talks to rescue Mamas & Papas.
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NewsMaplin owner in talks to sell electronics retailer for £80m
Maplin owners Montagu Private Equity are in talks to sell the electronics retailer for a fraction of the price they paid for it, it is understood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson eyes UK return
One of retail’s most colourful and controversial figures Jon Asgeir Johannesson is plotting his return to the UK retail after his fraud acquittal.
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NewsBillionaire Christo Wiese sets up shell company to launch UK retail takeovers
South African billionaire Christo Wiese has set up a British shell company as he is poised to launch a series of retail takeovers, it is understood.
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Mr Porter's Tube takeover is effective marketing
Location, location and the attention of a target audience - Mr Porter has cracked key elements of modern, effective marketing in its latest campaign.
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NewsTesco completes joint venture deal with China Resources Enterprise
Tesco has completed its deal to form a joint venture with China Resources Enterprise to create the “leading multi-format retailer in China”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Asos and Mytheresa
Retail news round-up on May 29, 2014: Tesco finalises deal to create largest food retailer in China, Asos supports skills rebuilding in UK clothing manufacturing industry, Owners of German fashion etailer Mytheresa eye sale
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NewsTesco merger talks for its Turkish business Kipa ends without deal
Grocer Tesco has ended merger talks it was holding with multiple parties into options for its Turkish business Kipa.
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NewsMySale, an online fashion site backed by Sir Philip Green, buys Cocosa
Australian online fashion sales site MySale, which is quarter-owned by Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green, has bought flash sales site Cocosa.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fat Face, Halfords, Asos, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 22, 2014: Fat Face scraps IPO, Halfords accused of demanding fees from retal suppliers, Lush voted best retailer, Asos forced to apologise after Jodie Marsh tweet and more
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NewsJapanese trading house Itochu eyes possible TM Lewin takeover
Japenese trading house Itochu is understood to be in talks to acquire shirt specialist TM Lewin, in a deal likely to fetch between £80m and £100m.
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NewsWalgreens eyes early Alliance Boots merger as it aims to save tax
US drugstore chain Walgreens could buy Alliance Boots earlier than scheduled and move its base to the UK as it aims to save tax.