HMV owner plots bid for WH Smith’s high street shops
A deal to buy the WH Smith’s high street business would mark a further expansion into the UK for Mr Putman, the Canadian ...
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HMV Owner Joins Private Equity Firms Circling WHSmith's 500 High Street Stores
Private equity firms and HMV's owner are among potential bidders for WHSmith's 500-strong high street retail portfolio as its ...
HMV owner in talks for WHSmith’s 500 high street stores
HMV owner Doug Putman is considering a bid to snap up WHSmith’s unwanted high street stores. Putman, who rescued the record ...
HMV owner in talks to snap up WHSmith high street stores
THE owner of HMV is considering a swoop on WHSmith’s unwanted 500 high street stores, The Sun can reveal. It is understood ...
Comark announces going concern transactions for each of cleo, Ricki’s and Bootlegger
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (“Comark”), on behalf of Bootlegger Clothing Inc. (“Bootlegger”), cleo fashions Inc. (“cleo”), and Ricki’s Fashions Inc. (“Ricki’s”), specialty ...
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WHSmith high street rival 'considering swooping' to buy 500 stores
It is understood that advisers working for WHSmith have been in discussions with Doug Putman, the Canadian entrepreneur who rescued HMV from bankruptcy in 2019. The retail group, which has ...
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HMV owner plots bid for WH Smith’s high street shops
Doug Putman is said to be eyeing a potential swoop for the shops, according to The Sun. Private equity groups Hilco, Alteri and Modella Capital have also been named as potential suitors.
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Comark Announces Going Concern Transactions For Each Of Cleo, Ricki’S And Bootlegger
Comark is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of cleo and Ricki's to Putman Investments, owned by Canadian retail veteran Doug Putman, who also recently acquired ...