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Claire's Accessories heads for NYSE Tuesday, 7th May 2013
Claire’s Accessories has revealed plans to list stock on the New York Stock Exchange with the goal of raising up to £64.4 million.
Posted in Accessories News, Deals and Takeovers Tagged Claire's Accessories, Accessories, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, Deals & Rumours
Indian cabinet approves Ikea's €1.5bn investment plan Friday, 3rd May 2013
India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) as cleared a EUR 1.5 billion investment plan by Swedish furniture retailer Ikea - an act which formally paves the way for the business to set up shop in Asia’s third-largest economy.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, Franchise & Expansion, Home & DIY News Tagged Ikea, India, Expansion & Franchise, Home & DIY, Deals & Rumours
Apple raises £10bn after bond sale Wednesday, 1st May 2013
Apple has raised £10.9 billion after selling bonds to help fund its plans to provide payouts to shareholders.
Posted in Electricals Tagged Apple, Samsung, electricals, deals & rumours, retail industry
Kookai departs UK Monday, 29th April 2013
Kookai is pulling out of the United Kingdom after the flagging retailer initiated a solvent liquidation of its UK-based assets.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion, Fashion News Tagged Kookai, womenswear, fashion, fashion news, deals & rumours, Asher Miller, Retail Industry
KKR circles trio of brands Wednesday, 3rd April 2013
Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has entered into exclusive talks to acquire Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot, according to WWD.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion Tagged Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, Private Equity, Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, KKR, deals & takeovers, deals & rumours
American Greetings to be taken private Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
American Greetings is to be taken private in a deal which values the business at around USD 580 million.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers Tagged American Greetings, Weiss, deals & rumours
M&S shares rocket as bid rumours surface Friday, 15th March 2013
Rumours of an £8 billion or £5 per share cash bid from a private equity source boosted Marks & Spencer’s share price from 12.6p to 371.6p.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, Department Stores, Food Tagged Marks & Spencer, Food, Department Stores, KKR, Apax PArtners, CVC Capital, Deals & Rumours
Tesco poised to snap up Giraffe restaurant chain Wednesday, 13th March 2013
Tesco is to acquire the Giraffe restaurant chain for an estimated £50 million, according to reports.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, Food Tagged Tesco, Giraffe, Food, Deals & Rumours
HMV deal expected before March rent day Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Administrators at recently collapsed retailer HMV are pushing to seal the deal on a rescue deal before a quarterly rent bill is due at the end of March, according to Reuters
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, Entertainment Tagged HMV, Deloitte, Electricals, Entertainment, Deals & Rumours, Asda, Hilco
Alibaba heads for IPO Monday, 11th March 2013
Alibaba Group has appointed Jonathan Lu, chief data officer, to lead the company as it launches an initial public offering.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, E-Commerce, People Tagged Alibaba Group, Jonathan Lu, Jack Ma, HR News, People, Deals & Rumours, e-commerce
