All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 19
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NewsIceland founder Sir Malcolm Walker rebuffs takeover interest
Walker has seen “frequent approaches” for the chain and opportunistic investors buying its debt at a discounted rate
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NewsMade.com stock to be auctioned off in bid to recover cash for creditors
Made.com’s administrators have appointed auctioneers to help sell off its remaining stock.
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AnalysisMade.com: What should Next do to make its new acquisition thrive?
Making new acquisition Made.com a success will not be without its challenges for Next, but it starts from a strong financial and strategic position
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five reasons Next will win during times of economic crisis
As the UK economy continues to destabilise, will Next’s enviable ecosystem and willingness to invest be enough to steer it unscathed through the volatility?
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NewsNext to buy Made.com out of administration
Next has struck a deal to rescue embattled homewares etailer Made.com from administration.
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InterviewFormer boss Cheryl Calverley: 'I wish I'd taken Eve Sleep private years ago'
Following Eve Sleep’s downfall and acquisition by Bensons for Beds, former chief executive Cheryl Calverley gave Retail Week her take on what went wrong
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NewsMorrisons to close 132 McColl's stores putting 1,300 jobs at risk
Morrisons is to close more than 130 McColl’s stores, leaving 1,300 jobs hanging in the balance.
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NewsBensons for Beds paid just £600,000 to rescue Eve from collapse
Bensons for Beds acquired direct-to-consumer mattress retailer Eve Sleep’s brand and intellectual property for £600,000, according to the administrator’s report.
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NewsAsda completes purchase of 132 Co-op petrol forecourts
Asda has formally completed a deal to acquire 132 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op, subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsMorrisons' acquisition of McColl's given green light by competition watchdog
Morrisons’ acquisition of c-store chain McColl’s has taken another step towards completion after the competitions watchdog decided not to escalate its investigation into the merger.
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NewsFrasers edges closer to MySale takeover as Made ends sale process
Frasers has received some acceptance of its mandatory offer for MySale.
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NewsZara owner Inditex agrees sale of Russian business
Inditex, which owns brands including Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear, has agreed the sale of its Russian arm to Daher Group.
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NewsMike Ashley's Frasers Group builds 5% stake in Asos
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has built up a shareholding of more than 5% in online fashion operator Asos.
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NewsMatalan poised to fall into hands of lenders
Matalan’s lenders are preparing to take control of the business following the deadline for rescue bids last Friday.
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NewsAuthentic Brands Group adds Ted Baker to European portfolio
US conglomerate Authentic Brands has completed the acquisition of Ted Baker.
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NewsBensons for Beds rescues Eve Sleep out of administration
Embattled mattress retailer Eve Sleep has been rescued out of administration by Bensons for Beds.
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NewsUS grocery giant Kroger in talks to buy rival Albertsons
America’s largest supermarket operator Kroger is in talks to buy rival Albertsons, with a deal expected to be announced as soon as early as today.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up stake in N Brown
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has snapped up a stake in N Brown, the pureplay retailer behind brands such as Jacamo and JD Williams.
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NewsSuper-fast delivery merger on the cards as Getir looks to buy Gorillas
Super-fast delivery start-up Getir is in advanced talks to acquire competitor Gorillas.
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NewsMorrisons one step closer to CMA approval with plans to sell McColl’s stores
The Competition and Markets Authority has said it is “minded to accept” Morrisons’ proposal to divest 28 stores in response to competition concerns.