All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 82
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NewsEBay mulls spin-off of payments firm PayPal next year
Ecommerce giant eBay is mulling a spin-off of its online payments business PayPal as early as next year, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, eBay, Co-op and Gap
Retail news round-up on August 22, 2014: Burberry boss cashes in £5.19m in share sale, eBay eyes PayPal sale, Co-op Bank shareholders call for speedier overhaul and Gap targets India.
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NewsThe Works owners explore strategic options as sales surge
The Works owners, private equity firm Endless and retail entrepreneur Anthony Solomon, are thought to be exploring options for exiting the discount retailer.
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NewsDFS acquires furniture brand Dwell to attract 'young urban shoppers'
Sofa giant DFS has acquired furniture retailer Dwell in full to attract “younger, more urban customers” who it hasn’t traditionally targeted.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons Carphone plugs in to the connected consumer
Electricals group Dixons and mobile specialist Carphone Warehouse have officially flicked the switch on their retail merger.
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NewsDixons’ investor relations boss David Lloyd-Seed motors away
Dixons’ David Lloyd-Seed has left after ten years, having seen the retailer’s Russian roulette and Carphone Warehouse merger.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens will score with shoppers by remaining headquartered on home soil
By opting out of a so-called tax inversion scheme, Walgreens is going against the wishes of some investors but will reap the benefits of positive consumer sentiment.
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NewsAchica sells stake to hedge fund giant Lansdowne Partners
Lansdowne Partners, one of the world’s biggest hedge funds, has taken a stake in Achica, the online homewares site set up by Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Internacionale, Achica and click-and-collect
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2014: Bidders line up for Internacionale name sale, Landsdowne Partners acquire Achica stake and planning permission to be scrapped for click-and-collect points.
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InterviewQ&A: Future president of Boots Simon Roberts on the Walgreens merger
Walgreens and Alliance Boots will merge in February 2015. Retail Week speaks to Alliance Boots managing director of health and beauty for the UK and ROI and future president of Boots Simon Roberts.
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InterviewQ&A: Hotter Shoes chairman and former N Brown chief executive Alan White
Alan White, Hotter Shoes chairman and former N Brown chief executive speaks to Retail Week about his proudest achievement in retail.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Dixons Carphone rolls out combined stores
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Dixons and Carphone Warehouse’s first combined store following their merger.
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NewsWalgreens to complete takeover of Alliance Boots
Walgreens is expected to reveal it will buy the remaining 55% stake in Alliance Boots, completing the merger of the two giants.
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NewsAgent Provocateur up for sale with £200m price tag
Private equity firm 3i is eyeing a £200m sale of Agent Provocateur and is holding a beauty parade of bankers to manage the auction.
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NewsInternacionale brand name put up for sale by administrator
The Internacionale brand is being put up for sale following its administration, with intellectual property specialist Metis Partners to handle the sale.
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NewsSports Direct buys stake in golf specialist Direct Golf
Sports Direct has taken an undisclosed equity stake in Direct Golf as the golf retailer aims to grow across Europe.
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NewsDestination Maternity reveals it will not bid for Mothercare
Destination Maternity has revealed it does not intend to make an offer for the UK mother and baby retailer Mothercare.
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NewsSainsbury’s shares jump 4% on Qatari bid speculation
Sainsbury’s shares have risen 4%, amid a resurgence of market speculation that the supermarket’s biggest investor, the Qatar Investment Authority, is considering another bid.
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NewsCath Kidston gets investment from Baring Asia as it eyes Chinese expansion
Cath Kidston has sold a stake in the business to private equity firm Baring Asia as it plans over 100 stores in China within three years.
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OpinionComment: Aldi and Lidl’s discounting is no new phenomenon
The fervour surrounding Aldi and Lidl’s discounting belies the longstanding tradition of discounters in the UK retail market.