All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 94
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AnalysisAnalysis: Bathstore at a glance, following management buyout
Bathstore has been acquired in a management buy-out led by chief executive Gary Favell. Retail Week takes a glance at the retailer’s vital statistics.
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NewsBathstore owner hires adviser to examine sale of the business
UK specialist bathrooms retailer Bathstore is poised to change hands as investment fund owner Endless grooms the retailer for a sale.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Bathstore, JD Sports, Poundland and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on January 24, 2014: Bathstore owner explores sale of business, JD Sports to open menswear fascia, City welcomes IPOs and House of Fraser ends Galeries Lafayette talks.
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NewsSports Direct and Debenhams set for crunch meeting today
Debenhams boss Michael Sharp and Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey are set to meet today to explore how the two retailers can work together.
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NewsHotel Chocolat revives stake sale process
Confectionery retailer Hotel Chocolat is reviving its bid to sell a significant minority share in the £100m business this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hotel Chocolat, Sports Direct, Debenhams, United Carpets and eBay
Retail news round-up on January 23, 2014: Hotel Chocolat revives stake sales; Sports Direct and Debenhams set for crunch meeting today, United Carpets and Floors2Go change pricing practices after OFT probe; eBay activist investor calls for PayPal spin-off
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NewsFat Face hires banks to work on IPO
Fashion retailer Fat Face has hired banks Citi and Jeffries to work on its prospective float which could take place within months.
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NewsHotter Shoes to be bought by private equity firm Electra
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes is to be sold to private equity firm Electra in a £200m deal.
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NewsMonsoon founder Peter Simon takes stake in furniture etailer Loaf
Monsoon and Accessorize founder Peter Simon has taken a significant minority stake in furniture retailer Loaf for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBurberry and Sainsbury’s top takeover targets in 2014, says UBS
Retailers including Burberry and Sainsbury’s have been tipped as takeover targets next year by investment bank UBS.
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NewsKurt Geiger’s US parent bought in $1.2 bn deal
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has acquired Kurt Geiger owner Jones Group in a deal worth $1.2 bn (£733m).
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NewsGaleries Lafayette has luxury agenda for House of Fraser
House of Fraser suitor Galeries Lafayette plans to take the department store group more upmarket if it proceeds with a bid for the UK retailer.
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NewsGaleries Lafayette in talks to acquire House of Fraser
House of Fraser is in advanced talks to be acquired by French department store chain Galeries Lafayette.
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NewsTesco acquires stake in Asian non-food etailer Lazada
Tesco has acquired a minority stake in Asian general merchandise etailer Lazada, which sells products including electronics and clothing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on TK Maxx, Tesco and Boohoo.com
Retail news round-up December 10, 2013: TK Maxx accused of inflating prices, Boohoo.com full-year sales rise and Tesco acquires stake in Lazada.
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NewsCath Kidston eyes £250m sale next year after hiring UBS
Cath Kidston is eyeing a sale in the new year which could value the retailer at £250m.
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NewsDixons completes deal to merge Italian arm
Dixons has completed a deal to merge its loss-making Italian business with local player Marco Polo.
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NewsBlockbuster stores shuttered as hopes for buyer fade
Blockbuster is set to disappear from high streets as administrators for the collapsed chain struggle to find a buyer.
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NewsJD Sports posts third-quarter like-for-like sales rise
JD Sports Fashion has recorded a rise in third-quarter like-for-like sales across its fashion and sportswear fascias.
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NewsA-wear appoints receiver and warns store closures are 'inevitable'
Fashion retailer A-wear has appointed Kavanagh Fennell as receiver after it failed to exit examinership.