M&A
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Jul- 2019 -22 July
Bluegem sells 40% stake in Liberty London
Private equity firm Bluegem has sold its 40% stake in the British brand and flagship department store Liberty London. The…
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11 July
Bonmarché to be delisted as second largest shareholder sells up
Fashion retailer Bonmarché is set to become delisted as the company’s second largest shareholder sold its stake, meaning Spectre Holdings…
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1 July
Bonmarché shareholder slams company as it sells stake to Day
Investment company Cavendish Asset Management has sold its 10.8% stake in fashion retail Bonmarché to Spectre Holdings, a company owned…
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May- 2019 -10 May
Hamleys sold to India’s richest man
Iconic toy store Hamleys has been sold to Reliance Brands Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries – a conglomerate holding…
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Apr- 2019 -25 April
Shareholders approve JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover
JD Sports has announced its £90.1m Footasylum takeover has been given the go-ahead by shareholders, after it was voted through…
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2 April
Bonmarche stores and jobs at risk after Philip Day acquisition
Bonmarche stores and jobs have been put at risk after Edinburgh Woolen Mill owner Philip Day acquired the clothing retailer…
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Mar- 2019 -27 March
Boohoo acquires online retailer MissPap
Online fashion retailer Boohoo group, has acquired the brand and intellectual property assets of women’s pureplay fashion brand MissPap for…
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5 March
Sports Direct offers £139m for Findel
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has announced it has made a £139m bid for home shopping company, Findel. In a statement…
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Feb- 2019 -22 February
Martin Newman announces DownYourHighStreet.com investment
Retail expert, Martin Newman has announced he has invested in e-commerce platform, DownYourHighStreet.com, bringing its told investment raised this funding…
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19 February
JD acquires 8% stake in Footasylum
Sportswear retailer JD Sports has acquired an 8% stake in footwear retailer Footasylum. JD said it had purchased the stake…
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