All Shares, investment & IPOs articles – Page 8

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Blue Inc eyes Aim entry by summer as it plans to 'supercharge' growth

2014-04-25T15:51:00Z

Blue Inc is eyeing entry onto Aim before the summer as the retailer looks to use the proceeds to “supercharge” its growth.
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B&M Bargains to refinance £585m of loans ahead of stock market debut

2014-04-25T08:15:00Z

Value retailer B M Bargains is to refinance £585m of loans to get its debt in better shape ahead of its potential flotation.
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Sir Stuart Rose to leave Blue Inc as it gears up for flotation

2014-04-24T10:09:00Z

Sir Stuart Rose is to step down as chairman of young fashion chain Blue Inc ahead of the retailer’s imminent stock market flotation.
Opinion
Comment: Will investors greet Card Factory as it heads to market?

2014-04-23T16:08:00Z

Greetings card specialist Card Factory this week invited investors to sign up to its IPO as it became the latest retailer to head to market.
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McColl’s builds community and convenience credentials

2014-04-09T12:57:00Z

McColl’s is to capitalise on its position as a convenience player in the heart of communities by strengthening its ties with the Post Office and expanding its range of on-the-go food.
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Made.com latest etailer to eye IPO as it holds talks with advisers

2014-04-07T08:19:00Z

Made.com, the online furniture specialist backed by Lastminute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman, is the latest etailer to explore an IPO.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Co-op, Made.com and supermarkets

2014-04-07T07:25:00Z

Retail news round-up on April 7, 2014: Sir Tom Hunter offloads 11% stake in House of Fraser to Mike Ashley, The Co-op breaks into mobile phone market, Made.com mulls stock market listing and supermarkets told to move away from ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers
Opinion
Comment: John Richards on why a high IPO price may not be best price

2014-04-03T09:08:00Z

Too many IPO valuations are set at fairytale prices and companies floated at these prices will reap the consequences.
Opinion
Comment: Restructuring in retail – the foundation on which IPOs are built

2014-03-31T15:38:00Z

With the window for retail IPOs now well and truly open, at least for the time being, the list of potential floats now appears to stretch out well into the second half of 2014.
Opinion
Comment: How much money can Pets at Home make from pampered pooches?

2014-03-31T14:33:00Z

Now that the first wave of retail IPOs has got away it’s good to see that newly quoted companies are embracing potential growth opportunities that, if successful, will reward new investors.
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House of Fraser in acquisition talks with Chinese conglomerate Sanpower

2014-03-31T08:59:00Z

House of Fraser is in talks with Chinese conglomerate Sanpower Group, which is eyeing buying the department store group for more than £450m.
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Boohoo.com full year EBITDA soars 200% hitting market expectations

2014-03-31T07:38:00Z

Newly floated etailer Boohoo.com has reported that adjusted EBITDA soared over 200% in its year to February 28 in line with market forecasts.
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Pets at Home founder reveals his children created brand

2014-03-31T07:00:00Z

Pets at Home founder Anthony Preston (centre) celebrated at the London Stock Exchange as the company he created 23 years ago successfully floated.
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B&M Bargains acquires German discount chain in first move outside UK

2014-03-30T08:00:00Z

B M Bargains is to acquire a majority stake in German discount retailer JA Woll Handels in its first move outside of the UK.
Opinion
Comment: IPOs reflect a new generation of innovative retailers

2014-03-27T07:00:00Z

Interest in retail stocks shows the industry is home to innovation.
News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on H&M, J Crew and eBay

2014-03-21T07:20:00Z

Retail news round-up on March 21, 2014: H M launches French site, J Crew in talks to open more London stores, eBay urged to sell 20% of PayPal
Opinion
Comment: Debate on public versus private retailers doesn't tell whole story

2014-03-20T07:00:00Z

There is more to the public versus private debate than meets the eye.
Opinion
Comment: Are retailer IPO valuations a matter of art or science?

2014-03-20T07:00:00Z

Profit rises and cash generation are what matter for retailers.
Opinion
Comment: The share price may have fallen but Asos has not lost its mojo

2014-03-18T14:39:00Z

The City’s reaction to online fashion powerhouse Asos update on Tuesday was surprising given its overall growth
News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Primark, Ann Summers, Tesco, Boohoo, Jimmy Choo and Alibaba

2014-03-17T07:40:00Z

Retail news round-up on March 17, 2014: Primark to pay $!2m in aid to Rana Plaza factory collapse victims, Ann Summers puts Knickerbox up for sale, Tesco starts delivering pizzas from south London store and more.