Retail Focus

MARCH 4, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Arc’teryx , the high-performance outdoor apparel brand, has now opened its new flagship store within the newly refurbished listed building at 41-42 King Street in Covent Garden.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2023

million in capital raising to fund the completion of its Next Gen customer fulfilment centre and enhance its capital position. Further reading: Booktopia finds path towards $12 million+ earnings boost The post Booktopia raises capital to complete fulfilment centre appeared first on Inside Retail. The raise comprises a $6.5

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Wolf & Badger, the award-winning multi-channel retailer, has launched its UK flagship at 102 Berwick Street, in Soho. The opening represents a milestone moment in the brand’s bricks-and-mortar presence, and reaffirms Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio-wide appeal to high-quality retailers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 24, 2023

Private equity firm Roark Capital agreed on Thursday to buy Subway, in a deal that people familiar with the matter said values the US sandwich chain at up to $9.55 Roark prevailed over a rival bidding group led by buyout firms TDR Capital and Sycamore Partners, whose final offer was for $8.75 billion including an earn-out, and $8.25

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365 Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Maya Capital LLP , a pan-European investment firm, has finalised the purchase of a retail and showroom property located at 137-167 Fulham Road, London. This property, covering approximately 24,228 square feet, marks a notable expansion of Maya Capital’s portfolio in one of London’s most prestigious areas.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners has entered a binding agreement to acquire David Jones from South African retail company Woolworths Holdings for an undisclosed sum. The post David Jones acquired by Anchorage Capital for undisclosed sum appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Purple Innovation has confirmed that investment firm Coliseum Capital Management made an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding capital stock of the digitally native mattress company for $4.35 per share on Sept. The news of the acquisition bid sent shares of Purple soaring to approximately $3.85

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 19, 2024

Asda co-owner Zuber Issa close to securing a deal to sell his £500m stake in the supermarket to its private equity backer TDR Capital. If successful, the deal will give TDR Capital a majority stake in Asda and further unwind the business ties between Issa and his brother, Mohsin. holding in the grocery giant, Bloomberg reported.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A fundamental question about the future of David Jones was put to rest this week, after the retailer’s parent company Woolworths Holdings announced the sale of the department store chain to Australian private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners on Monday. David Jones isn’t Anchorage Capital Partners’ first foray into the retail industry.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

The post Oakberry eyes Australian expansion after $100 million capital infusion appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The brand announced in October it was set to open seven new stores in Australia, bringing its store count to 45 across NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, and SA.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2023

The days of cheap capital are over, for now” As suggested by Milham in his LinkedIn post, the business’ biggest challenge wasn’t that its operations were unprofitable, or that customers don’t want fast delivery. The post Why MilkRun’s collapse shows the “days of cheap capital are over” appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Today, however, the reverberations of the pandemic are beginning to lay bare the fragility of companies’ capital positions. All that stock, paired with rising interest rates and outdated fixed-price customer contracts, is a working capital disaster waiting to happen. Will a recession happen? Implement Visibility from End to End.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Casper Sleep has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Durational Capital Management LP , which will take the mattress retailer private. Durational Capital will pay $6.90 Additionally, Co-Founder and CEO Philip Krim has left the company, with President and Chief Commercial Officer Emilie Arel stepping into the position.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2023

million in debt and equity capital to help fund expansion and strengthen its balance sheet. RFG executive chairman Peter George said the capital raising and new debt facility will enable the company to “reset and strengthen its balance sheet” allowing it to pursue core business and inorganic growth opportunities.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2023

Tupperware is seeking potential investors and has engaged with financial experts, facing the risk of collapse if it fails to attract sufficient capital. The post Tupperware on the brink of collapse as it fails to find capital appeared first on Inside Retail.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Kester Capital, a UK lower mid-market private equity firm, today announced an agreement to sell its portfolio business, Jollyes Retail Group Limited (“Jollyes”), to TDR Capital. Adam Maidment, Managing Partner at Kester Capital, said : “I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved with Jollyes.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2021

Private equity firm Luminate Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Axonify , a SaaS solution that offers remote training to frontline workers. The company will continue to be led by CEO and Co-founder Carol Leaman.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond has secured investor backing for more than $1 billion in capital, delaying a potential bankruptcy filing.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Shaftesbury Capital has signed 16 new retail brands across its Covent Garden estate in the last six months. Michelle McGrath, Executive Director, Shaftesbury Capital, commented: “At Covent Garden, we have always set out to create a multi-dimensional, experiential mixed-use district, attracting the very best occupiers across all uses.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2023

The post AMP Capital fund to sell 50 per cent of Westfield Tea Tree Plaza appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2021

According to multiple media reports over the last week Myer has been approached by investors looking to buy up its online business and loyalty program, which the department store may use to raise capital and issue more shares – a move which could put Lew on the back foot once it comes time to vote on a new board.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Fashion firm Mosaic Brands has announced an underwritten capital raising of $32 million, aiming to prop up the business’ balance sheet until trading restrictions are eased. The capital raising will be broken in two; made up of a $10 million strategic placement of notes to Danfin Pty Ltd, and a $22 million 1 for 4.39

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Retail Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Capital One Financial claims that Walmart is trying to get out of its private label credit card deal after it failed to market the product as agreed. The financial firm alleges in a lawsuit that “Walmart is positioning itself to compete directly with Capital One to provide credit and payment products to Walmart customers.”

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Kester Capital, a leading UK lower mid-market private equity firm, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its portfolio business, Jollyes Retail Group Limited (“Jollyes”), to TDR Capital. Jollyes is the second largest and best value pet retailer in the UK.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2021

The family-owned company is backed by private equity firm Sun Capital — also an investor in Vince and Scotch & Soda — which has helped Windsor build out its omnichannel capabilities in recent years, including what is now a fast-growing ecommerce business. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tuesday Morning has received a $32 million investment from Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), the parent company of Pier 1 Imports , Linens ‘n Things , Stein Mart and other brands, and Ayon Capital.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2023

Anchorage Capital Partners has formally settled on its acquisition of department store business David Jones and promised to pursue ongoing growth and innovation with the chain. The post Anchorage Capital settles on David Jones deal, heralding new era appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Provide a Brilliant User Experience Speed is key when capitalizing on short-term buying trends. Many retailers are needlessly accepting shockingly low conversion rates when stronger ecommerce strategies could be driving much higher returns, without the need to invest more into campaigns or advertising.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engaged Capital, an activist investment firm, has disclosed a stake in VF Corporation, the parent company of Vans and The North Face. They're advocating for

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APRIL 19, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has announced six new hospitality additions to its Soho portfolio, as operators continue to thrive across the creative and vibrant neighbourhood. The post Shaftesbury Capital welcome new F&B concepts in Soho appeared first on A1 Retail Magazine.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2022

A new partnership between AMP Capital and Evie Networks will see universal fast-charging stations for electric vehicles installed in 16 shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand. The post AMP Capital to build fast EV charging stations in 16 ANZ malls appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2022

A new partnership between AMP Capital and Evie Networks will see universal fast-charging stations for electric vehicles installed in 16 shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand. The post AMP Capital to build fast EV charging stations in 16 ANZ malls appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Co-founder Thibault Henry also made an announcement on LinkedIn this morning stressing that “the sudden changes in the macro environment, unstable geopolitics and high inflation have made it extremely difficult to attract new capital despite the support of our current investors”.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital enjoys continued success in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials’ following a trio of brand announcements. The heritage brand, which was founded in 1643, is the oldest, active candlemaker in the world and together with Shaftesbury Capital, will launch the UK debut store this June.

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Retail Focus

JULY 21, 2021

Private investment manager Signal Capital , in partnership with retail investment experts Edinburgh House Estates, has completed the acquisition of a further three UK shopping centres; the Quadrant Centre Dunstable, Aberafan Centre Port Talbot and Regent Walk Redcar. Collectively the schemes provide an income of circa £3.4m

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