LONDON: Frasers Group plc announced the acquisition of Swindon Designer Outlet, marking a meaningful step towards achieving the Group’s vision of building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem. Through acquisitions of strategic physical retail locations like Swindon, Frasers Group supports key brand partners’ outlet strategies – including Nike, adidas, BOSS – and aims…
LONDON: Youtooz, the community-driven collectibles company, said on Wednesday it has acquired UK-based Microdesigns, a maker of premium brick-built display models of iconic venues and sports teams, marking its entry into the licensed sports goods category. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, adds buildable collectibles to Youtooz’s product portfolio and strengthens its presence…
SYDNEY: Australian pawnbroking and personal lender Cash Converters International Ltd said on Monday it is raising roughly A$25 million ($16.6 million) in an equity offering to help fund the proposed acquisition of a network of 29 franchise stores in the country. The company, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: CCV), will conduct the raising…
AMSTERDAM: HEINEKEN N.V. said Monday it has signed a binding agreement to acquire the beverage portfolio and proximity retail business of Costa Rica-based Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A. (FIFCO), expanding its footprint across Central America in a deal valued at approximately $3.2 billion. The transaction builds on a partnership dating back to 1986 and…