Acquisition Resources

Private equity group Bridgepoint Capital has reportedly hired PriceWaterhouseCoopers to conduct a strategic review of its Adams childrenswear business, with a view to putting the company up for sale.... [more]

Photo-Me International, the UK-listed photo booth operator, is set to dispose of its three main businesses in 2007, and will return capital to shareholders.... [more]

It was previously reported that Lowdham Leisureworld, the family-owned motor home dealership based in Nottingham, Huddersfield and Reading, was thought to be considering a sale of the business. The ow... [more]

Alexon is to sell Dolcis, the shoe retailer with 67 shops and 132 concessions, to Hamsard 3032 for £2.7m.... [more]

Floors 2 Go, the Birmingham-based chain of 140 flooring stores, is to undergo a £52m management buy-out backed by Alchemy.... [more]

Caffe Nero, the chain of 290 coffee bars, is to undergo a £225m management buy-out.... [more]

European Motor Holdings (EMH), the UK-listed car retailer, has confirmed reports that it is in talks with potential bidders after reports of at least three offers for the company. ... [more]

Peacock Group has sold its chain of 92 fragrance shops to a consortium including the owner of Manchester-based perfume distributor Per Scent for £20m.... [more]

Private equity firm 3i have been tipped to sell ladies clothing retailer Hobbs. The group is thought to be hiring Hawkpoint to advise on a sale, which would be estimated to fetch at least £100m. 3i bo... [more]

Sports World International, the chain of 300 sports shops offering top brands at discount prices, could be put up for sale by its owner Mike Ashley.... [more]

Toni & Guy, the family-owned chain of hair salons, is preparing for a trade sale in around two years time according to co-founder Toni Mascolo. Toni & Guy has over 300 salons in the UK and has built u... [more]

Claire's, the NYSE-listed retailer of low price fashion jewellery and accessories, could soon be up for sale. ... [more]

It was previously reported that Lowdham Leisureworld, the family-owned motor home dealership based in Nottingham, Huddersfield and Reading, was thought to be considering a sale of the business. The ow... [more]

Fat Face, the extreme sportswear and casual clothing retailer with over 112 stores across the UK, is believed to have appointed NM Rothschild to advise on a sale or listing of the business. Of the two... [more]

Universe Group, the retail and information systems company, has announced it will considering putting itself up for sale after receiving a number of unsolicited approaches for the company. The group s... [more]

Photo-Me International, the listed photo-booth operator based in Bookham, Surrey, has announced that it has ended discussions over the sale of the business, but is still considering options for indivi... [more]

European Motor Holdings, the UK-listed car retailer, is considering a number of options for the company including a sale of the business. Last month, the company appointed Goldman Sachs to carry out a... [more]

Signet, the UK-listed specialist jewellery retailer, has stated that its UK business is not for sale following recent reports of interest in the company.... [more]

Signet, the specialist jewellery retailer with operations in the US and UK, is under fresh pressure to sell its UK businesses after an informal approach from an unnamed private equity company. The com... [more]

Elegant Touch, the popular UK nail care brand whose customers include Liberty Ross and Elizabeth Jagger, has been put up for sale for around £40m by owners Original Additions. Elegant Touch, which was... [more]