Mike Ashley

Sports Direct facing probe from financial regulators

Sports Direct is facing scrutiny from two financial regulators over its accounts and information relating to a possible bid for…

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Mike Ashley warned over plans for retail ‘oligopoly’

Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose has warned Mike Ashley over plans for a retail ‘oligopoly’, following his…

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Mike Ashley promises to ‘save’ Debenhams

Mike Ashley has made a promise to “save as many Debenhams stores and jobs” as he can similarly to House…

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Debenhams enters pre-pack administration

Debenhams has entered pre-pack administration and gone into the control of its lenders following the department store’s rejection of Sports…

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Sports Direct makes Debenhams £150m offer

Sports Direct has made an offer to Debenhams to underwrite £150m equity issuance in Mike Ashley’s latest attempt to take…

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Debenhams shareholders back Mike Ashley becoming CEO

Sports Direct has said a number of other shareholders in embattled department store Debenhams have expressed support in Mike Ashley…

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Debenhams advisors should be ‘put in prison’, says Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley has hit out at Debenhams after the department store agreed on a refinancing scheme which could see its…

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Debenhams bondholders to back £200m restructuring loan

Debenhams bondholders are expected to back a £200m restructuring loan, with a statement today claiming a majority had “provided consent…

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Three marketing principles for challenging retail conditions

It’s a great time for putting the boot into retail in the UK. With sales growth down year-on-year and 85,000…

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Sports Direct considers £61.4m bid for Debenhams

Sports Direct, owned by Mike Ashley, is considering a £61.4m bid to take control over embattled department store chain Debenhams,…

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