All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 43
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NewsSir Philip Green facing Arcadia pension blackhole
Sir Philip Green is facing the prospect of increasing his contributions to Arcadia’s pension schemes, as he mulls a potential company voluntary arrangement.
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NewsSainsbury’s-Asda CMA probe flawed, say economists
The competition watchdog’s investigation into the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was flawed, according to a group of economists.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda offer to sell 150 supermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Asda have offered to sell up to 150 supermarkets in a bid to convince competition authorities to agree to their £13bn mega-merger.
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NewsUpdate: Battle for Debenhams heats up
Debenhams has secured a £200m funding injection as the business battles to secure its future amid the overtures of Sports Direct.
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NewsMike Ashley rules out buying Arcadia ‘even for £1’
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashely has launched an attack on Sir Philip Green, insisting he wouldn’t buy his Arcadia retail empire even “for a pound”.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda vow to invest £1bn in price to woo CMA
Sainsbury’s and Asda have pledged to plough £1bn into price and establish a profit cap on fuel if their landmark £13bn merger is given the green light.
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OpinionWhy JD Sports' play for Footasylum makes tactical sense
What a difference a month makes. In February, after securing an 8.3% stake in Footasylum, sports fashion titan JD Sports insisted it was “not intending to make an offer” for its athleisure rival.
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OpinionOpinion: Should Morrisons make a move for McColl’s?
Morrisons’ impressive turnaround under the stewardship of David Potts and Trevor Strain gathered further momentum today as it unveiled its full-year results.
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NewsSports Direct lodges £139m bid for Findel
Sports Direct has made a takeover bid for online retailer Findel, valuing the business at just under £140m.
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VideoWatch: Is M&S-Ocado deal transformation or desperation?
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have joined forces on a £1.5bn online grocery venture – but does the move represent true transformation or an act of desperation?
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OpinionOpinion: Don't bank on a private equity swoop on Asda
The planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda was dealt what looks like a body blow by objections raised last week by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Sainsbury's-Asda deal sinking fast
Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s-Asda finding their proposed merger could be dead in the water following the CMA’s damning investigation.
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NewsHammerson to splash cash on events to drive footfall
Shopping centre landlord Hammerson will ramp up investment in events and hotels as it bids to tackle ailing footfall and sales.
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NewsKKR mulls Asda swoop as Sainsbury’s merger stumbles
KKR is reportedly eyeing a bid for Asda under the direction of senior adviser and the grocer’s former boss Tony De Nunzio.
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘blew money and credibility’ on Asda deal
One of Sainsbury’s leading shareholders has hit out at the business for “blowing money and credibility” on its proposed merger with Asda.
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VideoWatch: Is it curtains for Coupe after CMA findings?
Sainsbury’s £13bn mega-merger with Asda was thrown into serious doubt this week after the CMA’s scathing provisional findings.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a Sainsbury's-Asda deal dead in the water?
What a difference a year makes. In April 2018, Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe, Asda boss Roger Burnley and Walmart’s international supremo Judith McKenna were all smiles as they lifted the lid on plans for a £13bn mega-merger.
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OpinionSainsbury's-Asda merger: How will Walmart react to CMA probe?
Today’s bafflingly onerous verdict from the Competition and Markets Authority on the planned Sainsbury’s-Asda merger is clearly a body blow for Sainsbury’s.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger on knife edge after CMA findings
Sainsbury’s £13bn merger with rival Asda could be blocked by the competition watchdog after it found “extensive competition concerns” surrounding the deal.
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OpinionOpinion: JD ditches attack for defence with Footasylum stake
JD Sports’ aggressive acquisition spree shows no signs of slowing down – but its latest purchase smacks of a much more defensive move.