All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 106
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OpinionRetail M&A fears have become reality
Evidence suggests that the level of M&A activity in the sector has already slowed and we believe that it (and private equity investment, in particular) is likely to be more muted in the remainder of the year as what was previously feared has now become reality.
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NewsPaperchase set to grow following £30m buyout
Upmarket stationery and greetings cards retailer Paperchase is to ramp up its expansion plans under its new owners, Primary Capital.
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NewsHalfords to hire mergers and acquisitions director
Motor accessories and cycles specialist Halfords is on the hunt for a head of mergers and acquisitions as it strives to bolster its offer.
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NewsFaith on brink of sale as John Kinnaird battles for MBO
The outcome of the sale process for Faith was due to be announced as Retail Week went to press.
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NewsFaith looks at management buyout as 'for sale' flag raised
Footwear retailer Faith has hired advisers to run a sale which is likely to lead to a management buyout backed by private equity.
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NewsHalfords buys Nationwide Autocentres for £73.2m
Motor accessories group Halfords has bolstered its service and repair operations with the £73.2m acquisition of 224-outlet Nationwide Autocentres.
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NewsHMV to buy Mama in £46m deal
Entertainment group HMV is to buy its joint venture partner Mama in a deal valuing the business at £46m.
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NewsLiberty attracts potential buyers
Several parties have expressed interest in acquiring famous department store Liberty but a deal may prove elusive.
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NewsPrivate equity bidders offer £800m for Pets at Home
Four private equity firms have each submitted offers of more than £800m for specialist retailer Pets at Home.
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NewsHilco-backed buyout on the cards at Habitat
The management of Habitat is understood to be close to securing a buyout of the furniture retailer.
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NewsBorders UK completes management buyout
Borders UK has been bought out by its management team, with backing from Valco Capital Partners.The management team is led by chief executive Philip Downer and finance director Mark Little.Borders UK was owned by Risk Capital Partners, which had been seeking a new investor for some time.The buyout is funded ...
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NewsAquascutum chief Kim Winser leaves after failed MBO
Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser will today leave the business after Japanese owner Renown rejected her bid for a management buyout.
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NewsRobert Dyas sets out plans after buyout
Hardware chain Robert Dyas has laid out a three-year strategy to revitalise the business after completing a management buyout last week.Chief executive Steve Round, along with turnaround specialist and new non-executive chairman Ian Gray, now wholly own the business after buying out private equity firm Change Capital.The three-year plan includes ...
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NewsRobert Dyas completes management buyout
Hardware retailer Robert Dyas has completed its management buyout.The retailer, which said the deal is “fully supported” by its banks, said it will now be able to “build on its recent excellent trading performance while safeguarding the future of its employees and stores across the South of England”. Chief ...
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Ideal Shopping direct: buyout speculation
Ideal Shopping Direct chief executive Mike Hancox has denied that its founders are plotting to take the TV shopping group private after they ousted board members.
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Retail Week Interiors - AMS directors compete £5m company buyout
Retail Week Interiors - AMS directors compete 5m company buyout
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Rubicon profit soars one year after MBO finalised
Rubicon profit soars one year after MBO finalised