Bisnow4d
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 ...
The Daily Telegraph5d
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.
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 the ...
Birmingham Mail6d
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 ...
Financial Post3d
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 the ...
Retail Gazette4d
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 specialist from bankruptcy in 2019, is understood to be in discussions ...
The Sun5d
HMV owner in talks to snap up WHSmith high street 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 has been in ...
Mena FN2d
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 ...