All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 16
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NewsMike Ashley eyes deal to bring Matches into Frasers Group
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley is in negotiations about a deal that would see Frasers Group take control of Matches.
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NewsRevolution Beauty reaches legal settlement with co-founder
Revolution Beauty has announced it has reached a £490,000 settlement agreement with co-founder Tom Allsworth.
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NewsTHG acquires US skincare brand for $20m
THG, which owns Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty, has acquired skincare brand Biossance from US biotechnology group Amyris Inc for $20m (£15.8m).
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NewsPrivate equity eye potential £100m Jollyes sale
Jollyes, one of the UK’s largest privately owned pet retailers, is being eyed up by private equity firms in a deal that could be worth more than £100m.
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NewsDecathlon buys German pureplay sportswear brand Bergfreunde
Sportswear giant Decathlon has announced the acquisition of German pureplay mountain sports, climbing gear and outdoor equipment specialist Bergfreunde.
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NewsBoots owner offloads £4.8bn pension scheme
Boots has agreed to transfer £4.8bn of pension obligations to insurer Legal & General in a deal that potentially paves the way for a sale by owner Walgreens Boots Alliance.
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NewsHalfords targeted for merger by van rental firm
A reported merger bid for Halfords by van rental group Redde Northgate has been dismissed over a price disagreement.
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NewsMusicMagpie in sale talks with The Body Shop buyer
Music Magpie is in “early-stage discussions” with potential buyers as it seeks a private sale.
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NewsWalgreens to pay £1bn to offload Boots pension scheme
Walgreens is considering a hefty payout to offload the Boots pension scheme and reinvigorate shelved plans to sell the retailer.
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AnalysisWhat next for Hotel Chocolat after its sweet £534m deal with Mars?
Hotel Chocolat founder Angus Thirlwell says the surprise deal with Mars represents a “meeting of minds”, but after a torrid year what will the acquisition mean for the retailer?
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Opinion‘The Body Shop could be a lean, green retail machine once again’
One of retail’s great disruptors, The Body Shop under new ownership has a chance to win over a new generation of consumers
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NewsHotel Chocolat accepts £534m Mars bid
Hotel Chocolat has accepted a £534m acquisition bid from Mars, with the board now recommending the cash offer to its shareholders.
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NewsPrivate equity group Aurelius snaps up Body Shop
Specialist beauty retailer The Body Shop has been sold to private equity group Aurelius.
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NewsDune sale process slows despite ‘multiple offers’
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune’s sale process has reportedly been delayed, despite offers from fashion giants Next and Aurelius among others.
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NewsShein weighs up Topshop bid
Fast-fashion giant Shein has formally registered its interest in bidding for the Topshop brand.
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NewsSigna ‘funding crisis’ raises questions for Frasers and Selfridges
Frasers Group’s acquisition of SportScheck has reportedly been “thrown into question” as the German sportswear retailer is at risk of collapsing into administration.
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NewsWilko confirms opening dates and locations for first three concept stores
Wilko has revealed the opening dates and locations for its first three concept stores, due to open before Christmas.
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NewsCurrys to sell Greek business for £175m
Currys has entered an agreement to sell its Greek business, Kotsovolos, to Greek electricity supplier Public Power Corporation (PPC) as it aims to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on the UK, Ireland and Nordic markets.
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NewsAsda acquires EG and pledges price cuts
Asda has completed its purchase of forecourt retail giant EG Group at an enterprise value of £2.07bn. It vowed the deal will mean lower fuel and grocery prices “for millions”.
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NewsBody Shop enters exclusive sale talks with Aurelius
Private equity house Aurelius is in exclusive talks to acquire health and beauty retailer The Body Shop, which is being sold by owner Natura &Co.