All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 85
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NewsDublin department store Arnotts bought by Fitzwilliam Finance Partners
The battle for Irish department store Arnotts has come to an end after Fitzwilliam Finance Partners acquired its rival Apollo’s 50% stake.
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NewsFindel to keep hold of Kitbag business as it decides not to sell
Home shopping group Findel has decided not to sell its sports retail business Kitbag following a strategic review.
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NewsBooker Group to acquire Londis and Budgens in £40m deal
Booker Group has agreed a deal to buy Musgrave Retail Partners’ GB business – which includes convenience retailers Londis and Budgens – for £40m.
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NewsAustin Reed Group still has legs if it can nail online and multichannel, says analyst
Struggling retailer Austin Reed Group is expected to see some “green shoots” soon as it focuses on a turnaround, according to an analyst.
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NewsAustin Reed Group steps up turnaround bid with investment firm loan
Austin Reed Group has secured an unspecified three-year loan from investment firm Alteri as it aims to turnaround the business and boost its multichannel offer.
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NewsNew Look boss: New owner Brait is in it for the long term
New Look’s boss has welcomed Brait and its long-term investment plan for the retailer, suggesting it is not a typical private equity firm.
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NewsNew Look sold to South African investment group Brait in £1.9bn deal
Fashion retailer New Look has been sold to South African investment group Brait in a deal valuing the retailer at £1.9bn.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on New Look, Co-op and Unite
Retail news round-up on May 15, 2015: New Look acquired by Brait, Co-op offers board overhaul compromise, and Uniteseeks discussions with supermarkets over job cuts
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NewsUS private equity firm TPG buys majority stake in Poundworld in £150m deal
US private equity firm TPG has bought a controlling stake in Poundworld in a deal understood to be worth as much as £150m.
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NewsBHS bolsters pre-teen offering with Claire’s Accessories partnership
BHS has signed a deal with Claire’s Accessories to trial six concessions in stores to complement its pre-teen clothing range.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Co-op and Farfetch
Retail news round-up on May 13, 2015: Tesco to close remaining Homeplus stores, Farfetch acquires Browns and Co-op promises to amend its board election process.
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NewsThe Works majority shareholder Anthony Solomon bought out by Endless
The Works executive chairman and majority shareholder Anthony Solomon has sold his stake in the business to private equity firm Endless.
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NewsTesco gears up for sale of mobile business as review of non-core assets continues
Tesco is preparing for a sale of its mobile business as chief executive Dave Lewis continues his strategy of disposing of non-core assets.
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NewsHarrods launches scent-emitting bus stop as part of floral store takeover
Harrods has launched a scent-emitting bus stop to draw customers’ attention to a floral takeover of its store that celebrates summer.
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NewsPoundland triggers full CMA probe over bid to acquire 99p Stores
Poundland has confirmed it will push ahead with its bid to acquire 99p Stores, triggering a full ‘phase II’ probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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InterviewQ&A: Touker Suleyman on joining Dragons’ Den and rebranding Ghost
Fashion guru Touker Suleyman lifts the lid on joining Dragons’ Den and turning around his brands Ghost and Hawes & Curtis.
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NewsLeahy investment firm in talks with Chinese backers to buy New Look
The investment firm that employs former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is in talks with Chinese backers to make a bid for New Look
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Evans Cycles, Amazon, New Look and more
Retail news round-up on May 5, 2015: Evans Cycles sold to ECI, Amazon hikes minimum spend for free delivery, investment firm CD&R circles New Look, and more…
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NewsEvans Cycles new owner eyes more stores beyond its south-east heartland
Evans Cycles new owner ECI said it was attracted by the bike retailer’s strong multi-channel offering and is mulling more stores beyond its south-east stronghold.
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NewsActive sells Evans Cycles to private equity group ECI
Private equity firm Active has sold Evans Cycles to another private equity business, ECI, for an undisclosed sum.