All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 11
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NewsAsda to finalise £10bn merger with petrol stations group EG
The owners of Asda and petrol stations giant EG Group are set to finalise a £10bn merger of their operations, according to reports.
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NewsHotter owner eyes sale of footwear retailer
Hotter parent company Unbound Group has launched a strategic review and drafted financial advisers as it is understood to be mulling the sale of the footwear retailer.
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NewseBay to buy authentication company to boost pre-loved fashion business
eBay has signed an agreement to acquire an authentication and digital ID firm to help enhance the marketplace’s pre-loved fashion business.
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AnalysisWhat the Courir acquisition means for JD Sports in the UK and Europe
JD Sports chief executive Régis Schultz called it “the start of a new, distinct chapter” as the sportswear retailer looks to strengthen its brand as a part of its growth strategy in Europe. Retail Week takes a closer look at new acquisition Courir, its history and what the deal could mean for JD Sports in the UK and abroad
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NewsHolland & Barrett acquires fit-tech start-up Avie as it looks to go beyond retail
Holland & Barrett has acquired fit-tech start-up Avie as it looks to “extend its reach beyond retail through the creation of personalised wellness solutions”.
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NewsApollo enlists former Coty and Holland & Barrett bosses to advice on THG buyout
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has recruited former Coty boss Camillo Pane and former Holland & Barrett chief executive Tony Buffin to advise on a THG buyout.
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NewsCard Factory acquires SA Greetings as it plans expansion into South Africa
Card Factory has acquired the South African greetings cards and gift packaging wholesaler SA Greetings as it looks to expand into overseas markets.
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NewsRemaining M&Co stores to close this spring
Another raft of M&Co stores have closed their doors this month, with the rest set to follow this spring, following confirmation of AK Retail Holdings’ acquisition of the fashion retailer in February this year.
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NewsTHG shares surge off the back of private equity buyout approach
THG shares have surged after the retailer confirmed it received “a highly preliminary and non-binding indicative proposal” for a buyout from private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
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NewsHolland & Barrett weighs up last-minute Planet Organic bid
Holland & Barrett, which is owned by Russian-linked investment group LetterOne, may be in talks to acquire struggling grocery chain Planet Organic and other assets, Sky News has reported.
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NewsNatura to focus on The Body Shop as it sells Aesop
Cosmetics giant Natura &Co is to focus on building The Body Shop after selling luxury brand Aesop.
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NewsUpdated: Next bolsters brand portfolio with swoop on Cath Kidston
Fashion giant Next has added to its stable of brands with the acquisition of Cath Kidston for £8.5m.
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NewsBoots owner mulls float or sale by end of 2023 to focus on US market
Walgreens, the US-based parent company of Boots, could either sell or float the UK retail favourite as the global pharmacy giant faces intense pressure to break up.
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NewsIssa brothers eye £12bn merger of Asda and EG forecourt empire
The billionaire Issa brothers are reportedly racing to complete a merger of the Asda supermarket chain and their UK petrol stations in a bid to slash debt.
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NewsSweaty Betty bosses Julia Straus and Mark Smith to step down
Sweaty Betty chief executive Julia Straus and chief operating officer Mark Smith are set to step down this summer following the brand’s takeover, Drapers has reported.
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NewsSainsbury’s splashes out more than £400m on supermarket freeholds
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has bought the freeholds of 21 supermarkets for £431.5m from Supermarket Income REIT (SIR).
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NewsTed Baker owner ABG joins race to buy boots brand Hunter
The owner of Reebok and Ted Baker has joined the race to buy Royal Warrant-holding Wellington boot brand Hunter, according to Sky News.
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NewsTile Giant sold in pre-pack deal with former Topps boss
Specialist retailer Tile Giant has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsFrasers completes acquisition of fashion brands from rival JD Sports
Frasers has completed the acquisition of five out of the remaining seven fashion brands from its sportswear rival JD Sports, following an announcement about the deal in December 2022.
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NewsM&Co snapped up by Yours Clothing owner AK Retail Holdings
M&Co has been bought out of administration by the Peterborough-based business AK Retail Holdings, which owns Yours Clothing, Long Tall Sally, BadRhino and maternity brand Bump It Up.