All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 99
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NewsSports Direct buys young fashion retailer Republic out of administration
Sportswear giant Sports Direct has confirmed it has acquired young fashion retailer Republic out of administration.
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NewsBoots acquires 49% stake in its hearing care provider
Health and beauty retailer Boots UK has acquired a 49% stake in its hearing care provider David Ormerod Hearing Centres (DOHC).
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NewsBestseller rules out Republic rescue as expressions of interest filed today
Danish fashion giant Bestseller has ruled out a rescue bid for branded fashion chain Republic, which collapsed into administration last week.
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NewsSir Philip Green eyes acquisition of beds retailer Dreams
Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green has submitted a bid for up-for-sale retailer Dreams as he looks to sell the retailer’s beds in his BHS shops, it is understood.
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NewsRestructurer Gordon Brothers called in to trade Republic
Restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers has been drafted in by administrator Ernst & Young to trade collapsed fashion retailer Republic as the hunt for a buyer continues.
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NewsRepublic founder mulls buying collapsed retailer as private equity firms circle
Republic founder Carl Brewins is understood to be interested in buying back the business he started as a market stall nearly thirty years ago as private equity firms circle the collapsed chain.
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NewsRepublic collapses into administration as 150 head office staff axed
Fashion chain Republic has plunged into administration as 150 head office staff have been made redundant.
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NewsFashion chain Republic poised to plunge into administration
Fashion retailer Republic is understood to be on the verge of administration, with administrator Ernst & Young waiting in the wings.
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NewsNightclub stake sale completes disposal of HMV Live business
HMV administrator Deloitte has sold the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share in its G-A-Y bars and Heaven nightclubs signalling the end of its live division.
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NewsUp to 100 HMV shops face closure as axe falls on store staff
Up to 100 HMV stores are set to close when their stock is sold, administrators will tell staff of the collapsed retailer this week, pulling the plug on 1,500 jobs.
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NewsJessops bought out of administration by Dragons' Den star Peter Jones
Collapsed camera specialist retailer Jessops has been bought out of administration by entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones.
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NewsThe Hut Group lines up deal to take over footwear etailer Cloggs
Online retailer The Hut Group is in “advanced talks” over acquiring branded footwear etailer Cloggs to boost its presence in the online footwear market, it is understood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is The Hut Group's new acquisition Pro Bike Kit?
As The Hut Group acquires cycling specialist Pro Bike Kit from Encore Capital, Retail Week takes a look at the online retailer’s business.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys cycling accessories etailer Probikekit.com
The Hut Group, which is set to launch an IPO this year, has snapped up online cycling accessories business Probikekit.com from private equity firm Encore Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsRBS chief defends two-year support for HMV before its collapse
Royal Bank of Scotland boss Derek Sach has defended the bank’s strategy to lend support to HMV, keeping it out of bankruptcy for two years, before it collapsed this month.
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NewsVince Cable rejects calls for Government to support retail
Business secretary Vince Cable has dismissed criticism levelled at the Government in the past week that more needs to be done to help support the retail sector following a series of collapses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the shutters closed on camera specialist Jessops
Following last week’s collapse of camera specialist Jessops into administration and the closure of stores, Tiffany Holland focuses on the reasons for the retailer’s decline.
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NewsCollapsed HMV receives more than 50 expressions of interest
HMV administrator Deloitte has received more than 50 expressions of interest, including from trade, as it searches for a buyer for the collapsed entertainment retailer.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop seeks adviser for a sale
Discount retailer The Original Factory Shop is seeking an advisor as it prepares for a future sale and could be valued for as much as £100m, it is understood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for HMV as it prepares to file for administration?
HMV is on the verge of collapse as it prepares to officially appoint Deloitte as administrator. With a strong brand and a lot of good will among the public and suppliers for the retailer, there is a chance the business could be bought out of administration in some form. Retail Week takes a look at the likely options on the table for administrator Deloitte.