All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 71
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NewsBHS to continue trading ‘for the summer’ in an effort to shift stock
BHS is poised to continue trading through the summer after its creditors were told that a liquidation date has not yet been set.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is private equity beneficial for retailers?
Is private equity beneficial for retailers?
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AnalysisBHS: Following the money - the creditors report in numbers
BHS’s administrators have filed their report to creditors. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts and figures from the 102-page document.
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NewsArchie Norman to help drive Bunnings' assault on UK DIY market
Wesfarmers has revealed that former Asda boss Archie Norman will help oversee its bid to conquer the UK DIY market with its Bunnings fascia.
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NewsSports Direct eyes joint bid for stores of US chain Sports Authority
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is reportedly in talks to acquire up to 200 stores from the collapsed US retail chain Sports Authority.
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OpinionOpinion: The timing is right for Steinhoff's move on Poundland
South African retail group Steinhoff failed to pounce on Home Retail and Darty earlier this year, but is now chasing a Poundland acquisition.
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Analysis
Who are the key figures behind the Dobbies Garden Centres takeover?
As the past and present bosses of BHS are quizzed by MPs, there has never been greater scrutiny on retail ownership and corporate governance.
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NewsMike Ashley convinced he had struck deal to buy BHS post-collapse
Mike Ashley was under the impression he had struck a deal to acquire BHS after it had gone into administration, it has emerged.
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NewsDarty profits and sales rocket ahead of Fnac takeover
London-listed electricals retailer Darty said its retail profits advanced 24% to €93.1m ahead of Fnac’s tabled takeover of the business.
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NewsPoundland boss admits 'we took our eye off the ball' owing to 99p Stores deal
Outgoing Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has blamed the “disruption” caused by the acquisition of 99p Stores for a sharp fall in profits.
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NewsSteinhoff acquires Poundland shares as it mulls full takeover bid
Steinhoff has bought almost a quarter of Poundland’s shares just hours after it revealed it was mulling a takeover bid for the value retailer.
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NewsBHS inquiry: Sir Philip Green insists he did not block Ashley's rescue bid
Sir Philip Green has insisted he did not block any bids to save collapsed department store chain BHS as it plunged into administration.
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NewsBHS inquiry: Sir Philip Green vows to 'find solution' to pension deficit
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has vowed to “find a solution” to the collapsed department store chain’s £571m pension scheme.
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NewsSteinhoff eyes Poundland takeover following failed bids for Argos and Darty
Steinhoff is back on the acquisition trail, this time considering an offer for Poundland after losing out on both Argos and Darty.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Sir Philip Green confirms he will face MPs
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green says he will appear before a parliamentary inquiry as questioning over the retailer’s collapse continues.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, retail jobs and more
Retail round-up on June 14, 2016: Matalan owner says he dropped BHS offer 'on his own', and retail job to suffer due to living wage and Brexit uncertainty.
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NewsMike Ashley eyes up to 80 BHS stores in fresh approach
Mike Ashley has made a fresh approach to BHS administrators in a bid to buy up to 80 of the collapsed chain’s stores and the brand name.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail round-up on June 13, 2016: Walmart poised to name Asda's upcoming chief executive and Mike Ashley interested in taking over 80 BHS stores.
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NewsTesco inks deals to sell Giraffe chain and Turkish business
Tesco has confirmed plans to sell its Giraffe restaurant chain and its controlling stake in Turkish grocery business Kipa.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mike Ashley, McColl's, Majestic Wine and more
Retail round-up on June 10, 2016: Ashley called to give evidence on BHS demise. McColl's eyes snapping up a clutch of Co-op stores and Majestic Wine overhauls its payment policy