M&A
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Aug- 2019 -2 August
US investment firm acquires Majestic Wine in £100m deal
Majestic Wine has entered into an agreement to sell its commercial and retail business to CF Bacchus Holdings Limited, a…
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Jul- 2019 -25 July
CMA launches probe of JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun its inquiry into JD Sports’ acquisition of footwear retailer, Footasylum. Phase 1…
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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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