All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 98
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NewsEthel Austin rescued by clothing entrepreneur
Ethel Austin has been bought out of administration by Liric, a firm controlled by clothing entrepreneur Mike Basso.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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NewsAnalysis: Jacques Vert Group - Merger creates new strategy
The newly created group has a busy year ahead as it bids for share of its specialist market.
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NewsOFT to examine American Greetings' Clintons deal
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to investigate US card giant American Greetings’ acquisition of nearly 400 Clinton Cards stores.
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NewsComet: Asserting itself in electricals market
The electricals retailer is emphasising its value proposition to reassert itself in the market.
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NewsEthel Austin collapses into administration
Ethel Austin has collapsed into administration for the fourth time.
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NewsTillman mulls Allders bid
The former owner of collapsed department store Allders, Harold Tillman, is considering buying it back.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stake in designer chain
Sports Direct has expanded its premium and luxury division by snapping up a majority stake in Flannels, an independent retailer which sells designer clothing.
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AnalysisLotte Shopping acquires controlling stake in Hi-Mart
South Korean retail giant Lotte Shopping has ended months of speculation and announced its intention to acquire a controlling 65.25% stake in the nation’s largest electronics specialist retailer, Hi-Mart.
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NewsPaphitis eyes more deals after Robert Dyas purchase
Entrepreneur intends to grow the 96-store hardware retailer and tap into trend for convenience.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Hamleys suitor Ludendo
French toys retailer Ludendo is vying to buy Hamleys. Retail Week takes a closer look at the group.
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NewsFrench toy giant vies to buy Hamleys
French retail group Ludendo is vying to buy toy chain Hamleys in a deal worth £60m.
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OpinionA good merger’s like a good marriage
Transatlantic miles of column inches have been inspired by the recently announced merger of Alliance Boots and Walgreens.
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NewsAllders first round bids near despite Croydon uncertainty
The hunt to find a buyer for collapsed department store Allders is gaining pace with first round bids set to be lodged in the next two to three weeks.
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AnalysisTransatlantic tie-up creates healthy future for Alliance Boots
Stefano Pessina of Alliance Boots and Gregory Wasson of Walgreens tell Tiffany Holland about their plans to create a strong global partnership.
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NewsMFI’s Favell drafted in at Bathstore
Former MFI chief executive Gary Favell has been hired as the new boss of Bathstore after the big-ticket retailer was bought by investment firm Endless last month.
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Drugstore operator dm shows interest in Schlecker
Drugstore operator dm has shown an interest in insolvent retailer Schlecker.It is likely that dm is interested in Schlecker’s ecommerce operation.At present dm offers its private labels via Amazon, rather than operating its own online operation – a move it doubts would be profitable.
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OpinionBoots’ Walgreens deal creates a retail giant
In selling a 45% stake in Alliance Boots to the US pharmacy giant Walgreens, owner Stefano Pessina has struck perhaps the most significant deal for a UK retailer since the Walmart acquisition of Asda and realised his own dreams of transforming the Boots brand.
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NewsBoots to lead innovation after Walgreens buys in
Boots pledges its Nottingham home will be key hub for research and development following the retailer’s landmark deal with US giant Walgreens.
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AnalysisAlliance Boots: The attractions of the US pharmacy market
Alliance Boots’ strategic partnership with US pharmacy giant Walgreens is likely to herald a period of fundamental change for the retailer as it takes significant steps into the huge North American market.