All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 52
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NewsToday in retail: DFS profits dive as big ticket divides
DFS unveiled an understuffed set of results today, demonstrating growing disparity in the big ticket market.
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NewsThe Hut grows beauty empire with Illamasqua acquisition
The acquisitive Hut Group has added cult cosmetics brand Illamasqua to its fast-growing beauty empire.
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NewsAngling Direct reels in rival fishing retailer Fosters
Angling Direct has snapped up rival Fosters Fishing as it presses ahead with its ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsBody Shop poaches Charles Tyrwhitt boss for CEO role
The Body Shop has snapped up Charles Tyrwhitt’s chief executive David Boynton to take the helm of its global business.
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NewsIkea enters gig economy as it acquires TaskRabbit
Ikea has bought odd-jobs firm TaskRabbit, which sends workers to people’s homes to carry out chores such as assembling flat-pack furniture.
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NewsBrightHouse up for sale as it races to refinance bonds
Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse is up for sale as the business races to refinance £220m of bonds that are due next year.
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NewsWiggle losses widen despite climbing sales
Sports etailer Wiggle has posted widening losses in its full-year results despite a sales increase as its Chain Reaction Cycles acquisition punctured its bottom line.
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Tesco Opticians-Vision Express deal held up by CMA
Vision Express’ acquisition of Tesco’s opticians business has been flagged by competition watchdogs as one that could “lead to a worse deal for some customers.”
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NewsMySale targets health and beauty acquisitions
Flash sales site MySale has ambitions to acquire health and beauty retailers, its boss has said.
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NewsThe Co-op vows to hold back inflation
Co-op boss Steve Murrells vowed to pursue new opportunities to build its scale in order to minimise price inflation for hard-pressed consumers.
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NewsToday in retail: French Connection flies in fresh faces
French Connection has parachuted in two new non-execs including Shop Direct alumna Sarah Curran as it shaved down its interim losses.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance wins Rite Aid deal approval
Walgreens Boots Alliance has won regulatory approval to take over a clutch of Rite Aid’s stores and warehouses after scaling back its planned acquisition.
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AnalysisWhy JD Sports has laced up for South Korean expansion
JD Sports has quickly made good on its promise to expand into new territories and has snapped up a stake in South Korean footwear retailer Hot-T.
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NewsTesco-Booker merger would ‘impact’ P&H, Bestway warns
Tesco’s proposed acquisition of Booker could put the latter’s ailing wholesale rival Palmer & Harvey out of business, Bestway has warned.
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NewsJD Sports nets stake in South Korean chain Hot-T
JD Sports has snapped up a stake in South Korean retailer Hot-T as it presses ahead with its international expansion push.
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NewsIndian entrepreneur targets Coast, Oasis and Warehouse
An Indian entrepreneur, who is wanted by Interpol, is targeting a takeover of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse.
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NewsNatura completes The Body Shop acquisition from L’Oréal
Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura Cosméticos has completed its acquisition of The Body Shop from L’Oréal after being given the green light by competition watchdogs.
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NewsUpdated: Hut Group acquires skincare brand Espa
The Hut Group has acquired luxury skincare brand Espa in a deal thought to be worth over £100m.
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NewsApax swoops for luxury retailer Matchesfashion.com
Private equity firm Apax is set to acquire a majority stake in luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com following a bidding war.
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NewsCo-op closes in on deal for convenience chain Nisa
The Co-op is close to making an offer for member-owned wholesaler and convenience store group Nisa.