All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 10
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Opinion‘As Mike Ashley steps back into the ring, why is he set on Boohoo for his comeback fight?’
The sector held its breath this morning as one of retail’s last great heavyweights stepped back into the ring. But why now, for Mike Ashley? And, more importantly, why Boohoo? Asks news editor Hugh Radojev
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NewsWhistles owner is planning a deal to acquire White Stuff
The owner of Whistles and Phase Eight is in advanced talks to buy high street fashion retailer White Stuff.
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NewsFrasers pulls plug on Mulberry takeover bid over governance concerns
Frasers has announced that it does not intend to make a revised offer for taking over Mulberry, citing increasing governance issues and the “apparent lack of a commercial plan against a backdrop of increasing market headwinds”.
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NewsFrasers Group has backed a takeover of N Brown as it continues chasing Mulberry
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has backed the £191m takeover proposal for fashion giant N Brown and told shareholders it is continuing its bid to acquire luxury brand Mulberry.
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NewsTesco boss hails 'significant step' as supermarket giant strikes clean energy deal
Tesco has struck a deal to buy enough solar power to run 144 of its large supermarkets, after buying up nearly two-thirds of the output of a Kentish solar park.
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NewsFrasers has acquired a stake in a Malta-based sports retailer
Frasers has acquired a stake in Hudson Malta, a premier retail and distribution business based in Malta, as the retail group looks to spread its international footprint.
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NewsFrasers has acquired three new shopping centres as it looks to ‘reinvent’ UK retail
Frasers has acquired over 1 million sq ft of retail assets including Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter, Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre in Maidstone and The Olympus Centre in Quedgeley.
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NewsThe Very Group is set to appoint bankers as it eyes £2.5bn sale
The Very Group is lining up banks to handle a strategic review of the business that could potentially lead to a sale in the range of £2.5bn.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland snaps up luxury digital content platform
Watches of Switzerland has acquired a global digital editorial content provider which it said is preeminent in its field.
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NewsBritish Land has bought seven more retail parks in a £441m deal
Institutional landlord giant British Land has tapped up shareholders for £300m as it snaps up seven more retail parks.
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NewsAO has snapped up Music Magpie in deal to ‘enhance its consumer tech offering’
Electricals giant AO has agreed a deal to acquire secondhand tech expert Music Magpie.
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NewsJD Sports profits and sales have jumped as acquisitions power international growth
JD Sports boss Régis Schultz has hailed the brand’s international acquisitions and ability to “outperform the market” as it delivered record interim results.
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NewsMulberry has rejected a takeover bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group
Mulberry has rejected the £83m takeover bid proposed yesterday by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.
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NewsFrasers Group has made a bid for struggling Mulberry to avoid ‘another Debenhams situation’
Frasers Group has made a surprise takeover bid for luxury handbag and accessories brand Mulberry in what it called an attempt to avoid “another Debenhams situation”.
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NewsThe Body Shop CEO says brand is on its way back, starting with Spain and Portugal
The Body Shop chief executive says the brand is on its way back “market by market” as it rebuilds franchises in Spain and Portugal after a string of international closures.
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NewsPotential buyers in talks for Kurt Geiger include a private equity firm
Private equity firm Alteri Investors has been named as one of the parties mulling bids for luxury footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger.
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NewsBravissimo has been snapped up by a lingerie and swimwear manufacturer
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has been acquired by underwear and swimwear manufacturer Wacoal Europe.
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NewsFrasers to open 12 new stores in Europe as part of latest acquisition
Frasers is set to open 12 new stores in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) as it announced a series of strategic acquisitions and partnerships to boost international expansion.
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NewsHotel Chocolat has named a new chief executive after being acquired by Mars
Hotel Chocolat has promoted its UK managing director and group marketing officer Lysa Hardy to the role of chief executive officer after the retailer was bought out by confectionery giant, Mars in a £534m deal at the end of last year.
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NewsThe Body Shop has been rescued
More than 100 Body Shop stores have been rescued from shuttering after a rescue deal was struck for the struggling chain.