M&A
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Feb- 2024 -28 February
Jollyes acquired by TDR Capital
Jollyes has been acquired by TDR Capital from previous owners Kester Capital, for what Kester calls a 4.2x return on…
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Oct- 2023 -24 October
ScS to be acquired by Italian firm Poltronesofà in £99.4m deal
Furniture retailer ScS has revealed it has agreed to be acquired by Italian brand Poltronesofà in a £99.4m deal. SCS’s…
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Apr- 2023 -17 April
Retail M&A deals up 30% since pre-pandemic times, study finds
The number of UK M&A deals targeting retailers has increased by 30% since before the pandemic, with 34 retail M&A…
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Aug- 2022 -31 August
Co-op sells petrol forecourt estate to Asda for £600m
Co-op has agreed to sell its petrol forecourt business to Asda in a £600m deal. The enterprise value of approximately…
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26 August
Retail entrepreneur swoops to acquire Paperchase
Steve Curtis, an operating partner at Rcapital, the turnaround investor, has reportedly agreed to buy Paperchase as a private investor…
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19 August
Central Group and Signa Holdings complete Selfridges acquisition
Central Group and Signa Holding have completed the acquisition of Selfridges Group from the Weston Family in a deal that…
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Apr- 2022 -14 April
Asda owner eyes Butlin’s takeover
TDR Capital, one of the principal owners of Asda, is reportedly eyeing a takeover bid for holiday camp chain Butlin’s,…
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Sep- 2021 -1 September
US investment firm acquires 10% Boohoo stake
Boohoo has announced that T Rowe Price, a US investment firm, has acquired a 10% stake in the company. The…
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Jun- 2021 -23 June
Inc Retail Group announces Tootsa MacGinty acquisition
Inc Retail Group, a part of Inc and Co, has reportedly announced the acquisition of children’s clothing brand Tootsa MacGinty…
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11 June
Wiggle acquired as part of $3.2bn deal
German online retail group Signa Sports United (SSU) has announced the acquisition of Portsmouth-based online bike retailer WiggleCRC, as part…
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