All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 71
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, Tesco, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on December 7, 2015: High street to see hike in rates bill, Findel investors fear business closure and plastic bags usage down at Tesco.
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VideoShort Cuts: What do we know about Office's potential new owners Truworths?
After Truworths agreed a deal to acquire footwear retailer Office for £256m, we take a closer look at the South African business – in 60 seconds.
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AnalysisWhat Lidl's acquisition of Kochzauber means for online grocery in Germany
Lidl has sent shockwaves through the industry in its German home market by acquiring grocery delivery start-up Kochzauber.
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NewsFindel directors bid to block Sports Direct gaining seat on its board
Findel’s directors have made a bid to block Mike Ashley from getting a Sports Direct representative elected to the home shopping retailer’s board.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons and Tesco Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 24, 2015: Voiceover change at Morrisons' self-service tills and Tesco Ireland's half-year earnings.
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NewsTrue Capital buys Ribble Cycles as Sir Ian Cheshire joins board
Private equity firm True Capital has acquired a majority stake in Cyclesport North – the owner of bike etailer Ribble Cycles.
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NewsHome Retail Group's shares soar amid private equity takeover reports
Home Retail Group’s shares have rocketed at their highest rate for more than two years following reports of a potential takeover bid.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Morrisons, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up on November 23, 2015: Made.com launches new online mattress store and Debenhams demands discounts from suppliers.
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NewsCotswold Outdoor and Snow + Rock merge to create single company
Cotswold Outdoor and the Snow & Rock Group have been merged, by parent AS Advenure Group, into a new company called Outdoor and Cycle Concepts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Aldi, Lidl, Kurt Geiger and more
Retail news round-up on November 16, 2015: Aldi and Lidl submit planning applications for 171 new stores, Cinven emerges as frontrunner to snap up Kurt Geiger.
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NewsFrench retailer Fnac agrees key terms with Darty in takeover deal
French entertainment and electricals specialist Fnac has agreed terms over a deal to acquire its domestic rival Darty.
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NewsSelfridges Group acquires Irish department store rival Arnotts
Department store business Selfridges has acquired Irish rival Arnotts from owner Fitzwilliam Finance Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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VideoMy Local boss Mike Greene on how the retailer will set the agenda in convenience
My Local boss Mike Greene insists the newly-launched retailer can compete with its convenience store rivals, despite Morrisons struggles in the sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, All Saints and Stradivarius
Retail news round-up on November 3, 2015: Selfridges snaps up Irish department store Arnotts; All Saints’ profit up 41%; and Stradivarius enters Northern Ireland.
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AnalysisHow will Walgreens Boots Alliance benefit from Rite Aid acquisition?
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s $17.2bn (£11.1bn) move to buy rival Rite Aid means it will establish itself as the world’s second-largest retailer.
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NewsChinese footwear firm C.banner agrees to buy Hamleys for £100m
Chinese footwear business C.banner Holdings has agreed to buy toy retailer Hamleys from French owner Groupe Ludendo for £100m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Harrods, retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2015: Hamleys sold for £100m, Harrods slashes dividend pay-out to Qatari owners and consumer morale dips in October.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance agrees to acquire rival Rite Aid for £11.2bn
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed a deal to acquire US pharmacy rival Rite Aid in an all-cash deal worth $17.2bn (£11.2bn).
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NewsBrantano and Jones Bootmaker sold to Alteri for £12m
Brantano and Jones Bootmaker have been sold to Alteri Investors for €17m (£12m) by Dutch parent company Macintosh.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on N Brown, Walgreens and Carraig Donn
Retail news round-up on October 28, 2015: N Brown loses womenswear director, Carraig Donn enters UK and Walgreens buys rival Rite Aid in cash deal.