All Shares, investment & IPOs articles – Page 10
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NewsThe Hut Group begins trading on London Stock Exchange after successful float
The Hut Group has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning after its successful float raised £1.88bn, in turn pushing its market capitalisation to £5.4bn.
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NewsIceland founder wins discount for completing buyback early
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has negotiated a reduction in the amount he is paying to return the grocer to full family ownership, with the former majority stakeholder agreeing a discount in exchange for early payment.
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Retail VoiceHow to tackle the global tax challenge
Often overlooked, but utterly integral, tax compliance is more important than ever before as businesses become increasingly global, says Avalara’s Jake Estes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will The Hut Group’s IPO float or sink?
The Hut Group has finally revealed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange after many years of speculation. Retail Week analyses whether it will hit its punchy £4.5bn valuation and why it has chosen to attempt it now.
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NewsSuperdry stake snapped up by activist investor
Hedge fund Gatemore Capital has acquired a stake in Superdry and cited confidence in chief executive Julian Dunkerton’s vision for the future of the business.
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NewsBoohoo shares bounce back after co-founders plough £15m into brand
The co-founders of fast-fashion giant Boohoo have bought another £15m worth of shares in a bid to stop the share price from falling any further.
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NewsClarks moves step closer to minority stake sale with investors
Struggling family-run shoe chain Clarks has seen interest from multiple parties to help inject cash into the business.
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NewsNational Crime Agency scrutinises Leicester slavery allegations as Boohoo investor bails
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is looking into reports of modern slavery in the Leicester textile industry, following newspaper allegations involving etailer Boohoo.
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NewsGymshark circled by private equity as it eyes £1bn valuation
A flurry of investment firms is vying to snap up a minority stake in workout clothing brand Gymshark.
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NewsTop investors pledge to engage with Boohoo on modern slavery claims
Two of Boohoo’s biggest investors have promised to engage with the online fashion giant over allegations of modern slavery at Leicester clothing factories.
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NewsTesco blindsided by shareholder revolt on executive pay
UK’s biggest grocer Tesco has suffered a major shareholder revolt over executive pay, despite posting impressive first quarter results earlier today.
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NewsHotel Chocolat opens new credit line as Easter sales hit by lockdown
Hotel Chocolat has opened a new line of credit with its bankers following a subdued Easter sales period due to the coronavirus lockdown measures.
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NewsGousto secures £33m investment as coronavirus boosts sales
Recipe box firm Gousto has secured £33m in new funding from investors as the coronavirus lockdown has seen a growth in the meal-kit market.
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NewsCasper faces nightmare after slashing IPO valuation
Casper Sleep has again slashed the amount it is seeking in its initial public offering to encourage investors to buy a stake in the struggling retailer.
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NewsAlibaba set for biggest equity capital raising of year in Hong Kong listing
Alibaba is set to kick off what would be the world’s biggest equity capital raising of the year so far, as it prepares for its second listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
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AnalysisAs WeWork, Farfetch and Eve Sleep flounder, is retail’s tech bubble about to burst?
With the travails of technology-based companies such as WeWork and Uber dominating business headlines across the globe, Retail Week looks at whether the UK retail market is trapped in its own tech bubble.
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NewsOverseas investors eye Morrisons and others due to weak pound
Stable retail businesses such as Morrisons are being eyed by overseas investors due to a drop in the price of sterling driven by ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, according to analysts.
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NewsAsda staff set for £62m windfall from share scheme
Around 25,000 Asda staff have pocketed a share of £62m from a share save scheme with the grocer’s parent company that came into effect in 2016.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group prepares for float
Global Fashion Group has announced its intention to conduct an initial public offering ahead of listing its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland boss targets US expansion after IPO
The boss of Watches of Switzerland has said the US offers “more potential” for growth, following the business’ float on the London Stock Exchange this morning.