All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 81
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NewsTM Lewin management buys remaining 20% stake in the business
TM Lewin management, backed by Bain Capital affiliate Sankaty Advisors, has bought out Caird Capital’s 20% stake in the business.
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NewsThorntons shareholders urged to accept Ferrero offer 'without delay'
Ferrero has extended the offer deadline to Thorntons’ remaining shareholders for a third time as it seeks to take full control of the retailer.
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Opinion
Comment: Are Spain’s big retailers opening to private investment?
Top Spanish retailer Mercadona has no external investors – unlike compatriots El Corte Inglés and Inditex. Will it always be so?
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NewsPaperchase owner rules out sale after turning down 'several offers'
Paperchase’s owner has ruled out a sale after turning down “several offers” for the business as its profits surge.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on July 21, 2015: Living wage’s impact on c-stores, Dunnhumby buyers’ face contract overhaul and Amazon grocery.
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NewsFerrero extends offer deadline to remaining Thorntons shareholders
Ferrero has extended the deadline for Thorntons’ remaining shareholders to accept its offer for a second time as the Italian chocolate maker bids to take full control of the UK firm.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Why Sports Direct missed its targets
What is the story behind Sports Direct’s admission today that “planned acquisitions in full-year 2015 did not fully materialise”?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, eBay and Apple
Retail news round-up on July 16, 2015: Small firms see volatile retail sales, eBay mulls enterprise business sale and Apple’s Iranian launch
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NewsFerrero's £112m takeover of Thorntons on the verge of completion
Ferrero’s takeover of Thorntons is on the verge of completion after the retailer’s shareholders agreed to sell almost 80% of shares.
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NewsDeadline nears for Thorntons shareholders to decide on £112m Ferrero bid
Thorntons shareholders will this week decide whether to accept a £112m takeover bid from confectionery business firm Ferrero.
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NewsCompetition regulator to probe Net-a-Porter and Yoox merger
The UK competition regulator has begun an investigation into the proposed merger of online luxury fashion retailers Net-a-Porter and Yoox.
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NewsConviviality Retail in talks to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has revealed it is in talks to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark Holdings.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance appoints Pessina as CEO and buys Liz Earle
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Stefano Pessina as its chief executive and acquired British beauty brand Liz Earle.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco Malaysia deal and pay, and store prices
Retail news round-up on July 8, 2015: Japanese retailer Aeon is interested in acquiring Tesco’s Malaysian operations and UK shop prices continue to fall.
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NewsPaperchase on brink of being sold to US private equity group
Greetings card and stationery specialist Paperchase is poised to be sold to an American private equity firm for £150m, according to reports.
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NewsUS variety store group Dollar Tree completes takeover of Family Dollar
US variety store chain Dollar Tree has completed its takeover of rival Family Dollar following a year-long merger saga.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ahold-Delhaize merger creates retail giant
Last week, Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium’s Delhaize Group announced their intention to combine businesses through a merger.
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NewsBrait completes New Look acquisition and installs new chairman
South African investment group Brait has completed its acquisition of New Look and installed its chief executive as non-executive chairman.
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OpinionComment: Ferrero's bid to acquire of Thorntons is a bitter sweet deal
Thorntons, which began life a century ago, could recapture its former glories under Ferrero but a deal may hit its store estate.
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NewsWomenswear retailer East to close 19 stores after pre-pack administration
Womenswear retailer East is closing 19 stores and five concessions across the UK after slipping into administration.