All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 109
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JD Sports on the hunt for more acquisitions
JD Sports Fashion is eyeing further acquisitions to fuel expansion despite its Blacks purchase hitting full-year profits.
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NewsFirst round bids for Aquascutum due next week
First-round bids for collapsed luxury fashion brand Aquascutum are expected towards the end of next week, Retail Week has learned.
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Nordstrom purchases online clothing brand
Upmarket department store group Nordstrom has purchased Bonobos, an online brand that sells custom-fit men’s clothing, at a reported cost of $16.4m (£10.3m). In addition to the funding, Nordstrom will sell Bonobos clothing at some of its stores and on its website.The deal with Nordstrom marks the first time Bonobos ...
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Intermarché given go-ahead for Altis takeover
Grocer Intermarché has received approval from competition authorities to take over 20 Altis stores operating under the Carrefour banner. Last year, Intermarché reached an agreement with Spanish grocer Eroski to acquire the Altis joint venture in southern France.Eroski had already purchased Carrefour’s 50% stake in Altis, which operated six Carrefour ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Better Capital's acquisition mean for Jaeger?
The sale of Jaeger has been a long time coming, although the deal that “secured its future” is understood to have taken just a week.
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OpinionJJB: The challenge ahead
JJB Sports chief executive Keith Jones has done well to avoid the permanent relegation of the retailer from the high street.
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NewsGieves & Hawkes snapped up by licensee Trinity in £60m deal
Saville Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes is to be acquired by its Chinese licensee Hong Kong menswear firm Trinity in a deal which could be worth up to £60m.
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NewsSports Direct fires warning shot at Dick's-backed JJB
Sports Direct is gearing up for a battle with new JJB Sports investor Dick’s Sporting Goods by cutting prices.
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NewsAmerican Golf: Driving its way forward
Securing a new boss and driving growth is top of the agenda for the golfing specialist.
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OpinionHigh street still in clear and present danger
Momentum is the lifeblood of successful change. And, the more I reread the Government’s response to the Portas review, the more I’m convinced it has failed to harness the spirit and passion behind the Queen of Shops’ initial intentions.
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NewsRobert Dyas sale process gains momentum
Up-for-sale hardware and homewares chain Robert Dyas is expected to enter exclusivity with a buyer next month.
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NewsFeelunique owners put stake up for sale
Health and beauty etailer Feelunique.com is in talks about selling a stake with up to three potential buyers.
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NewsMidcounties acquires Harry Tuffin's
Midcounties Co-operative has acquired grocery chain Harry Tuffin’s.
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NewsOpCapita to focus on re-engaging Game suppliers and staff
Game’s new owners are to focus on re-engaging suppliers and staff after a turbulent few months that led to the specialist collapsing last week.
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Pantaloon Retail in talks to acquire Big Apple stores
Future Group-owned Pantaloon Retail is in talks to acquire Express Retail Services-owned Big Apple’s stores. Big Apple operates 65 neighbourhood shops in Delhi. The takeover is expected to be valued at around INR2.5bn (£30.7m).Big Apple recently launched an online home delivery service – which is not part of the acquisition ...
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NewsTillman puts Aquascutum up for sale
Aquascutum, the British luxury heritage retailer, is understood to be up for sale.
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NewsSony Music among bidders for HMV Live
Sony Music Entertainment has emerged as one of the parties vying to buy the live music division of entertainment retailer HMV.
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AnalysisValue Fashion: Surviving in a tough sector
Following years of unstoppable growth, the value sector is now beset by high costs and falling sales volumes. Rebecca Thomson considers whether the hurdles can be cleared.
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NewsMorrisons acquires fresh meat facility
Morrisons has acquired fresh meat facility in North Wales as it continues on a spree of supply chain acquisitions.
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Casino to take full control of Brazilian supermarket chain
French retailer Casino has started the process to take full control of Brazilian supermarket chain Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição SA (CBD). Casino said it had informed Abilio Diniz, head of the Diniz Group, which currently controls CBD, of its decision to exercise its right to appoint the chairman of the ...