All Mergers & acquisitions articles
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NewsN Brown has received the green light to be taken private
Fashion retailer N Brown has received approval today for the business to be acquired and taken private by one of its non-executive directors and shareholders.
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NewsKingfisher has sold its Brico Dépôt Romania business
Kingfisher has agreed to sell its Brico Dépôt Romania business, after what it described as a “competitive process” to find a bidder.
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NewsLandsec snaps up majority stake in shopping centre for £490m
Landsec has snapped up a majority stake in shopping centre Liverpool One in a deal worth £490m.
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NewsZalando is set to snap up online fashion rival About You
Fashion giant Zalando is set to snap up German online fashion rival About You in a €1.1bn (£906m) deal in an attempt to “better serve the needs of customers”.
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NewsBoots is potentially up for sale again as private equity firm goes after Walgreens
A private equity firm is reportedly in talks to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which could end up resulting in a new auction of its subsidary, Boots.
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AnalysisAmerican dreams: Why UK retailers are once again expanding across the Atlantic
In the past, the US has been a bit of a graveyard for British retailers; a land of almost limitless opportunities that few ever truly realise. However, with a number of brands heading stateside this year, is the American dream back on for UK retail?
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NewsFrasers is seeking control of embattled Norwegian sports retailer
Department stores and sports goods group Frasers is seeking to take control of Norwegian sports specialist XXL, where it’s already the second biggest shareholder.
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NewsCard Factory eyes up US expansion with Garven Holdings acquisition
Card Factory is set to enter the US market following the £20m acquisition of Garven Holdings.
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NewsSecret Sales acquires H&M brand Afound to ‘expand its footprint’ in the Nordics
Discount premium marketplace Secret Sales has acquired H&M’s digital fashion outlet Afound, as it continues its European expansion into the Nordics.
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NewsFrasers acquires South African sportswear retailer as it snaps up stake in Marks Electricals
Frasers Group has snapped up South African sportswear retailer Holdsport Group for an undisclosed sum on the same day it took a £3m stake in British brand Marks Electricals.
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NewsAnn Summers owners are exploring potential sale options
The Gold family, which owns Ann Summers, is exploring options for the business that could include a partial or majority sale.
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NewsFrasers demands that Boohoo chair Kamani is replaced by Mike Ashley
In the latest escalation of the public war of words between the two retailers, Frasers has this morning publicly called for Boohoo founder and chair Mahmud Kamani to step down.
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NewsDunelm has acquired an Irish soft furnishings retailer to enter new market
Homewares retailer Dunelm has entered the Irish market by acquiring a soft furnishings retailer trading in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsBoohoo calls on shareholders to reject Frasers’ proposals as losses deepen
Boohoo has this evening called on its shareholders to vote against all the proposals set out by Frasers, insisting its existing board can turn the ship around even as its losses deepened in the first half.
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NewsThe Range owner completes acquisition of Homebase
CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, has completed its acquisition of Homebase’s brand name, intellectual property, and up to 70 of its UK stores.
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NewsFrasers insists on shareholder approval before any Boohoo asset disposals
Frasers has written a new letter to Boohoo demanding the retailer allows shareholders to vote on key decisions including any disposals of Boohoo’s assets.
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NewsBurberry share price rises amid Moncler takeover rumours
Burberry saw an increase in its share price after reports emerged that its Italian rival Moncler may be considering a takeover bid for the British luxury brand.
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NewsMike Ashley lashes out at ‘desperate’ Boohoo over CEO snub
Frasers owner Mike Ashley has hit out at fashion retailer Boohoo, calling its decision to snub his demand to be made CEO in favour of promoting from within “desperate”.
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos credit card business as it focuses on core grocery offering
Sainsbury’s has sold its Argos credit card arm for £720m, as part of its continued strategy of focusing on its core retail offering.
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NewsWhite Stuff has been bought by The Foschini Group
Fashion retailer White Stuff has been acquired by The Foschini Group, which owns retailers such as Whistles, Phase Eight and Hobbs.