All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 91
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality acquires rival's stores for £1.7m
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has acquired 26 stores from Bibby Retail Services’Rhythm and Booze chain for £1.7m.
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NewsAlliance Boots to acquire two pharmacy chains in Latin America
Alliance Boots is set to acquire two pharmacy chains in Latin America, adding 1,400 stores to its estate.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Amazon, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 6, 2014: Morrisons apologises for ad stunt, Amazon and Twitter ink tie-up, Tesco launches pound zones and more.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse like-for-likes edge up 2.3% in fourth quarter
Carphone Warehouse’s like-for-likes edged up 2.3% in its fourth quarter to March 29 despite the retailer’s strong comparatives last year.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality eyes acquisition of rival's stores
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has confirmed it is in discussions to acquire stores from rival Bibby Retail Services.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is House of Fraser's new owner Sanpower?
Chinese Sanpower has acquired an 89% stake in House of Fraser, valuing it at £480m. Retail-Week.com takes a look at the story behind Sanpower.
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NewsHouse of Fraser confirms £480m acquisition by China's Sanpower Group
House of Fraser has confirmed it has been acquired by Chinese conglomerate Sanpower Group in a deal valuing it at £480m.
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NewsKurt Geiger eyes UK growth as it completes management buyout
Kurt Geiger is targeting UK growth after completing a management buyout and splitting from its owner The Jones Group.
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NewsFirst round bids for Kiddicare expected by end of month
First round bids for Morrisons-owned maternity specialist Kiddicare are expected by the end of the month.
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NewsThe Hut Group to 'disrupt' property market with new acquisition Preloved
Etailer The Hut Group is attempting to disrupt the estate agency market by waiving all fees in April on the website of new acquisition Preloved.
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NewsMike Ashley and Sir Tom Hunter face legal row over House of Fraser stake sale
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley faces a legal row over the House of Fraser stake he acquired from Sir Tom Hunter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Co-op, Made.com and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on April 7, 2014: Sir Tom Hunter offloads 11% stake in House of Fraser to Mike Ashley, The Co-op breaks into mobile phone market, Made.com mulls stock market listing and supermarkets told to move away from ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers
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NewsHouse of Fraser to be acquired by Chinese Sanpower group as early as today
House of Fraser is set to be acquired by Chinese conglomerate Sanpower imminently with a deal expected as early as today.
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NewsTesco-owned Dunnhumby acquires Berlin tech firm Sociomantic
Dunnhumby, the customer science company owned by Tesco, has acquired Berlin-based advertising technology firm Sociomantic.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Kingfisher's proposed acquisition of Mr Bricolage
Provided competition laws don’t get in the way, the acquisition of Mr Bricolage would make Kingfisher the leading French home improvement group.
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NewsKingfisher in talks to acquire French rival Mr Bricolage for €275m
DIY giant Kingfisher has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in French rival Mr Bricolage.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb following TPG investment
As Victoria Plumb secures investment from private equity firm TPG Capital, Retail Week takes a look at how the online bathroom retailer has become a significant player in the home sector.
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NewsVictoria Plumb secures 'significant' investment from TPG
UPDATED: Bathroom etailer Victoria Plumb has confirmed it has secured “significant” investment from private equity firm TPG.
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NewsHouse of Fraser in acquisition talks with Chinese conglomerate Sanpower
House of Fraser is in talks with Chinese conglomerate Sanpower Group, which is eyeing buying the department store group for more than £450m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Phones4u, Co-op and Lidl
Retail news round-up on March 25, 2014: Two senior M&S executives to leave this summer, Phones4u owner BC Partners sound out Dixons executives for possible tie-up, Co-op unveils new £400m funding gap, Lidl appoints Sven Seidel as chief executive