M&A
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May- 2021 -24 May
Frasers Group eyes Hugo Boss takeover
Frasers Group is reportedly considering a potential takeover of Hugo Boss, according to a recent report from The Daily Telegraph.…
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Apr- 2021 -23 April
THG acquires Brighter Foods Limited
The Hut Group (THG) has announced its acquisition of Brighter Foods Limited from Real Good Food plc for £43m. The…
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7 April
Frasers Group calls for Peacocks sale inquiry
Frasers Group has reportedly called for an investigation to be launched into the sale of fashion chain Peacocks to an…
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Mar- 2021 -30 March
SKG targets £20m retail acquisition spree
SKG Capital, the owner of bedding and linen retailer Julian Charles, has announced that it is looking to invest £20m…
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18 March
JD Sports completes £360m DTLR deal
JD Sports has formally completed the acquisition of US sportswear brand DTLR for $495m (£360m). According to the group, the…
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Feb- 2021 -5 February
French Connection enters takeover talks
Fashion retailer French Connection has revealed it is in takeover talks with two possible suitors. In a letter from the…
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
Boohoo confirms exclusive Arcadia talks
Just days after Boohoo confirmed the acquisition of Debenhams, the online retailer has announced it is in exclusive talks with…
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25 January
Asos joins the Topshop race
Asos has emerged as a contender to acquire Topshop, just days after highstreet retailer Next was forced to pull out…
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22 January
Next pulls out of Arcadia race
Next has allegedly withdrawn from the race to acquire Arcadia Group, after the store was unable to meet the price…
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Sep- 2020 -11 September
Amazon offered $20bn stake in Reliance Retail
Amazon has reportedly been offered a $20bn (£15.2bn) stake in Reliance Industries’ retail arm by its owner and Asia’s richest…
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