All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 81
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Ocado
Retail news round-up on October 1, 2015: Tesco chairman says no overseas sales being discussed and Ocado to charge 5p for grocery bags.
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AnalysisFrench entertainment retailer Fnac bids to acquire rival Darty
French entertainment and electricals retailer Fnac has approached the board of electricals specialist Darty about acquiring its rival.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mike Ashley's share grab at Findel raises questions about Kitbag sale
Mike Ashley has once again set tongues wagging by snapping up a big chunk of shares in a fellow retailer, this time targeting Findel.
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AnalysisPrivate equity firm Lion Capital circles footwear retailer Kurt Geiger
Private equity firm Lion Capital has thrown its hat into the ring to acquire footwear business Kurt Geiger.
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AnalysisSports Direct takes stake in Findel as mystery bidder makes play for Kitbag
Sports Direct has become the third biggest shareholder in home shopping firm Findel after taking an 18.9% stake.
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AnalysisNet-a-Porter and Yoox merger nears completion as deed is signed
The Net-a-Porter and Yoox merger is set to complete on October 5 following the signing of the merger deed between the retailers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland and more
Retail news round-up on September 28, 2015: Tesco poised to quit central and eastern Europe and Morrisons in legal spat with property developers.
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AnalysisPoundland to raise £50m as it cautions on profits: What the analysts say
Poundland is seeking £50m to finance its 99p Stores acquisition, but has warned first-half profits will fall. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisPoundland launches £50m share placing but warns on first-half profits
Poundland aims to raise £50m through a share placing to help fund its £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores.
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AnalysisTesco Dunnhumby deal in the balance as only one bidder remains
Tesco is expected to decide this week whether to sell its stake in data business Dunnhumby as all but one bidder remains, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Ocado and Hamleys
Retail news round-up on September 22, 2015: Tesco may scrap sale of Dunnhumby, Norway alleges Ocado of patent infringement and Hamleys eyes Spain.
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Analysis
Poundland takeover of rival 99p Stores given full clearance by CMA
Poundland’s takeover of value retail rival 99p Stores has been given full clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsBooker Group completes £40m acquisition of Londis and Budgens
Booker Group has completed its £40m acquisition of Musgrave Retail Partners GB, owner of convenience stores Londis and Budgens.
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NewsTM Lewin on hunt for new chairman after management buyout
TM Lewin is seeking a new chairman and other senior executives after high-profile departures following a management buyout.
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NewsMorrisons sells convenience store chain to Greybull Capital at a loss
Morrisons has agreed to offload its convenience store chain to a team led by retail veteran Mike Greene and backed by Greybull Capital.
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AnalysisHow Conviviality Retail's £200m acquisition will shake up the drinks sector
Conviviality Retail’s acquisition of drinks distributor Matthew Clark has given it enormous buying power that could seriously disrupt the drinks retailing sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Jaeger, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on September 9, 2015: Fall in shop prices, Jaeger boss on the verge of leaving and M&S slows foreign expansion.
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OpinionTesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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NewsConviviality Retail to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark for £200m
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has agreed to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark for an enterprise value of £200m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales, Sports Direct and Tesco
Retail news round-up on September 8, 2015: August retail sales almost flat; investor want Ashley to quit; and Tesco mulls sale of European business.