As JD.com and Elliott eye a potential takeover, what does the future hold for Currys?

Exterior of Currys store with sign saying 'Business hub'

Elliott, which owns book specialist Waterstones, could well come in with a concrete offer, which is being reported as high as £700m.

JD.com, meanwhile, emerged as the frontrunner early this week, saying this morning that it is in the “very preliminary stages of evaluating a possible transaction that may include a cash offer”.

 

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