All Hobbycraft articles – Page 7
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OpinionDifferentiation will be key in 2011
It’s that time of year for peeping over the parapet to stare at the new year.The trouble with predictions is that so often the reality turns out to be much wilder than the forecasts.
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NewsHalfords puts acquisitions on hold to make core business top priority
Halfords has put potential acquisitions on the back burner as it focuses on the core business.
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NewsHobbyCraft annual profits double
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft profits almost doubled in the year to February 21.
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NewsSimon Burke to become chairman of HobbyCraft
Simon Burke, executive chairman of Irish grocer Superquinn, is to become chairman of private equity-backed HobbyCraft in December.
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OpinionPrivate equity is shopping for retail deals
So far this year there have been 11 private equity-backed retail deals, representing more than 10% of all private equity transactions in 2010 and the third biggest sector focus after computer services and support services.
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AnalysisThe arts and crafts market
Trend-watchers might dispute the reason why, but the figures show that hobbies, arts and crafts are enjoying a huge revival in popularity
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NewsHalfords to hire mergers and acquisitions director
Motor accessories and cycles specialist Halfords is on the hunt for a head of mergers and acquisitions as it strives to bolster its offer.
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AnalysisPrivate equity rushes back into retail
After two years on the sidelines private equity money is back in retail. George MacDonald finds out why and what investors are looking for
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HobbyCraft aims high for new owner
Art and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has said it would aspire to surpass Pets at Home as a success story for its new owner, Bridgepoint, following its sale last week to the private equity investor for nearly £120m.
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NewsHobbyCraft sold to Bridgepoint Capital
HobbyCraft has been sold in a management buyout backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital, as predicted by Retail Week last week.
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NewsBridgepoint in exclusive talks to buy HobbyCraft
Bridgepoint Capital is poised to buy HobbyCraft, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsAcquisition of HobbyCraft still on Halfords radar
Halfords is thought to still be interested in acquiring arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft as the deadline for final bids, April 19, draws closer.
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NewsFood price war erupts as retailers target family-focused Easter spend
Waitrose’s Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal-inspired recipe campaign has sparked an early Easter price war among the grocers as the supermarket chains attempt to capitalise on family meal sales over the long weekend.Waitrose confirmed that it sold as much rhubarb in one weekend as it would expect to sell in ...
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NewsHobbyCraft picks six suitors for second-round bids
Arts and Crafts retailer HobbyCraft has narrowed its list of suitors to six bidders.
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NewsIndicative bids for HobbyCraft to be submitted today
First round offers are due today for specialist retailer HobbyCraft, which is being sold by the founding Haskins family.
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NewsHalfords gets thumbs up for car servicing centre deal
Investors have given the green light to motor accessories group Halfords’ £73.2m acquisition of Nationwide Autocentres and are confident of the deal’s merits.
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OpinionHalfords’ potential acquisition list
The question is how far the span of Halfords’ group can be profitably pushed without sprawling.
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NewsHalfords mulls £30m Blacks bid
Outdoor specialist retailer Blacks Leisure is reported to be the latest bid target for Halfords.
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HobbyCraft top target on Halfords acquisition list
A raft of potential buyers are circling HobbyCraft, including cycling and motoring accessories specialist Halfords and private equity house Isis, ahead of a February 26 deadline for first-round bids.
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Analysis
Private equity deals
Pets at Home’s sale to KKR for £955m was the first firm sign that private equity is open for business again. Here, we ask what the deal tells us