All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 12
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NewsSuperdry buyout deadline extended for Dunkerton
The deadline for Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton to make an offer for the retailer has been extended till the end of March.
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NewsTDR snaps up Jollyes and Andy Bond comes in as chair
Private equity group TDR Capital has acquired a majority stake in specialist pet retailer Jollyes and former Asda boss Andy Bond has been appointed chair.
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NewsCurrys rejects second takeover proposal from Elliott Advisors
Currys has rejected a second takeover proposal from US investment firm Elliott Advisors because its increased offer still undervalues the company.
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NewsHomebase owner sounds out The Range and B&M over potential sale
Homebase could soon be sold since its owner has held talks with a number of potential buyers.
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NewsNext approaches administrator in potential deal for Body Shop assets
Next has contacted the administrator in charge of The Body Shop, FRP Advisory, about a potential deal to acquire certain assets of the embattled retailer.
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NewsLargest Currys shareholder warns of ‘problem’ in UK equity market
Currys’ largest shareholder Redwheel has supported the board’s decision to reject an initial offer from Elliott Advisors and said the offer “highlighted a wider problem with the UK equity market”.
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton courts US investor to take brand private
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton is understood to be assembling an offer for a US private investor to take the struggling brand private.
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NewsExclusive: Over 2,000 jobs at risk as The Body Shop’s European businesses left in limbo
The Body Shop’s businesses across continental Europe are in danger of collapsing, leaving the fate of thousands of jobs and hundreds of stores in multiple countries in the balance.
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AnalysisAs JD.com and Elliott eye a potential takeover, what does the future hold for Currys?
The starting gun has well and truly been fired in the race for a takeover of UK electricals retailer Currys, with reports emerging that US investment firm Elliott and Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com are both mulling bids
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NewsFarfetch to cut up to 30% of workforce as Coupang takes over
Farfetch is set to cut up to 30% of its total workforce as global ecommerce retailer Coupang takes ownership, Drapers has reported.
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NewsCurrys rejects ‘significantly undervalued’ takeover proposal
Currys has rejected a takeover proposal by US investment firm and owner of Waterstones Elliott Advisors as it “significantly undervalued” the company.
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NewsFarfetch boss steps down amid Coupang takeover
Farfetch boss José Neves is set to step down from his role as chief executive at the luxury fashion retailer, according to reports.
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NewsWhite Stuff owners consider sale following takeover approach
The owners of fashion retailer White Stuff are reportedly exploring a sale of the business after receiving surprise interest from a prospective buyer.
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NewsAO saves 70 jobs through buying mobile phone retailer
Online electricals retailer AO has acquired some assets of the mobile phone retailer A1 Comms, saving 73 jobs in the process.
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NewsYodel secures rescue deal led by rival Shift
Parcel delivery group Yodel has been acquired by a privately funded consortium led by executives of rival company Shift for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsEvri parcelled up for £2bn sale
Evri is being prepared for a multibillion-pound sale by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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NewsBarclays acquires Tesco Bank in £600m deal
Barclays has today confirmed it will acquire Tesco Bank in a £600m deal, which will see the bank take on the grocery giant’s 2,800 employees working across banking products.
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NewsExclusive: Lawyers write to new Body Shop owners over unpaid bonuses
Brazilian beauty giant and previous owner of The Body Shop Natura &Co’s legal counsel has reached out to new owner Aurelius over unpaid bonuses of former employees, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsIssa brother mulls sale of Asda stake to focus on petrol forecourt empire
The ownership team behind supermarket chain Asda could be set to shuffle again after reports emerged that one of the Issa brothers is exploring a sale in his stake of the business.
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NewsSuperdry boss Julian Dunkerton in talks for possible takeover bid
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton is eyeing a takeover bid for the struggling fashion retailer and is in talks with “potential sources of finance” to help fund a cash offer.