All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 43
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NewsBonmarché warns Philip Day offer 'undervalues' business
Bonmarché has warned prospective buyer Philip Day that his recent bid “undervalues” the business, but has offered further talks.
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NewsArcadia revamps board as Green mulls restructure
Sir Philip Green has recruited two restructuring specialists to the board of Arcadia, as he mulls a potential CVA for his struggling fashion empire.
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NewsDebenhams owners hire turnaround expert
Debenhams’ new owners are set to appoint a turnaround chief just one day after seizing control of the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Debenhams?
Debenhams’ lenders took control of the department store business today through a pre-pack administration, and a sale is now likely to be pursued.
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NewsChinese firm closes in on LK Bennett acquisition
A Chinese firm which supplies LK Bennett is closing in on a deal to buy the beleaguered fashion retailer from administrators.
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NewsAshley offers to underwrite Debenhams equity issue
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley proposed to underwrite a £150m equity raise for existing Debenhams shareholders but has also called for members of the department store group’s board to take a lie detector test.
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NewsJD Sports buys Pretty Green out of administration
JD Sports has snapped up Liam Gallagher-founded fashion retailer Pretty Green days after administrators were appointed.
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NewsPhilip Day makes £5.7m swoop on Bonmarché
Philip Day has launched a takeover bid for Bonmarché after swooping on more than half of the embattled retailer’s shares.
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NewsDebenhams to Ashley: Back us or it's an administration
If Debenhams cannot strike an agreement with top shareholder Mike Ashley, a pre-pack administration is likely.
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NewsUpdate: Ashley lashes out as Debenhams refinancing plans backed
Mike Ashley has slammed Debenhams advisers after bondholders backed the embattled retailer’s £200m refinancing plans.
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NewsDune makes rescue bid for LK Bennett
Footwear chain Dune has launched a bid to rescue LK Bennett from administration.
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NewsWalmart's McKenna hits out at CMA over Sainsbury's-Asda probe
Walmart International boss Judith McKenna has taken a swipe at competition authorities for failing to understand the changing nature of the UK grocery market.
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OpinionOpinion: The CMA has got it very wrong on Sainsbury's-Asda
So, it’s been yet another week when the elite in power are stubbornly refusing to bend, ignoring common sense and seemingly intent on delivering an inferior outcome for the people of the UK.
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NewsSports Direct mulls cash bid for Debenhams
Sports Direct is considering making a cash offer for Debenhams in its latest attempt to gain control of the ailing business.
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NewsSports Direct slams Debenhams over rejected Magasin bid
Sports Direct has hit out at Debenhams’ board for rejecting its £100m offer for Magasin Du Nord and for failing to engage in discussions with the business.
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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”.