All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 5
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NewsNext and Frasers Group circle Ted Baker for potential rescue deal
Retail giants Next and Frasers Group have reportedly expressed an interest in purchasing collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker.
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AnalysisMyntra: Who is the fashion marketplace partnering with Next in India?
After highlighting overseas ambitions as one of three key strategies for growth in its latest results, Next last week inked a franchise deal with Indian marketplace Myntra to expand in the territory. Retail Week takes a look at the brand’s new partner, its history and how the deal fits in with Next’s wider strategy
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NewsCurrys shareholder pushes for sale of ID Mobile
A major Currys shareholder is urging the electricals retailer to sell its mobile phones division, ID Mobile, in the aftermath of two abandoned takeover attempts.
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NewsMajestic completes rescue deal for Vagabond Wines
Majestic Wine has announced the acquisition of Vagabond Wines following its collapse into administration last month.
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NewsManzanita Capital to put Space NK up for sale
Space NK owner Manzanita Capital is in talks to appoint bankers to oversee a partial or complete sale of the premium high-street beauty retailer, Sky News reported.
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NewsMytheresa circles Yoox Net-a-Porter for possible takeover bid
Luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa is reportedly among the potential bidders looking to snap up Yoox Net-a-Porter from Swiss luxury group Richemont.
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NewsSecret Sales acquires Dress For Less in European expansion drive
Premium non-full-price marketplace Secret Sales has announced the acquisition of German discount platform Dress For Less as it bolsters its presence in Europe.
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NewsMajestic in advanced talks to buy Vagabond Wines
Majestic Wine is in advanced talks to buy London-based wine chain Vagabond, which has filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators.
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AnalysisWhere does the collapse of bid interest leave Currys?
Currys today banished any disappointment at the collapse of bid interest by raising profit forecasts for the second time this year. As talk of a potential sale cools, what next for the electricals giant?
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NewsCurrys ups profit guidance after potential bidders walk away
Currys has upped its full-year profit guidance after it confirmed reports that both JD.com and Elliott Advisors had walked away from making potential bids to buy the retailer.
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NewsJD.com walks away from Currys takeover bid
Chinese ecommerce retailer JD.com has abandoned its plans to put in a formal bid to takeover Currys.
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Opinion‘Recent retail volatility has created M&A bargains’
The stock market’s lacklustre interest in retail is beginning to reflect in bid activity from investors attracted by some extremely low valuations, observes Matt Truman
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NewsElliott Advisors abandons Currys takeover plans
US investment firm Elliott Advisors has confirmed it is abandoning takeover plans for electricals retailer Currys.
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NewsHMV boss Doug Putman considers rescue bid for The Body Shop
HMV owner Doug Putman is reportedly mulling a bid to buy The Body Shop out of administration after its collapse in February just weeks after being taken over by Aurelius.
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NewsCurrys completes sale of its Greek business Kotsovolos
Currys has completed the sale of its Greek business Kotsovolos after first entering a deal with Greek electricity supplier Public Power Corporation (PPC) in November last year.
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NewsFrasers buys Wiggle out of administration
Frasers Group has snapped up cycling retailer Wiggle, acquiring the brand and intellectual property after the business fell into administration in October last year.
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NewsSuperdry buyout deadline extended for Dunkerton
The deadline for Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton to make an offer for the retailer has been extended till the end of March.
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NewsTDR snaps up Jollyes and Andy Bond comes in as chair
Private equity group TDR Capital has acquired a majority stake in specialist pet retailer Jollyes and former Asda boss Andy Bond has been appointed chair.
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NewsCurrys rejects second takeover proposal from Elliott Advisors
Currys has rejected a second takeover proposal from US investment firm Elliott Advisors because its increased offer still undervalues the company.
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NewsHomebase owner sounds out The Range and B&M over potential sale
Homebase could soon be sold since its owner has held talks with a number of potential buyers.