Hilco
Hilco is a global financial services company specialising in asset valuation, advisory, and liquidation, with a significant presence in the UK retail sector. For retail professionals, Hilco’s activities often intersect with major developments in store closures, restructuring, and turnaround strategies, making it a key player to watch during times of market turbulence. Retail Sector’s coverage of Hilco includes breaking news on company acquisitions and disposals, in-depth analysis of administration processes involving high-street chains, and insights into how Hilco’s interventions shape the future of UK retail businesses. Our reporting also examines the operational and strategic implications for supply chain managers, ecommerce leaders, and retail executives navigating distressed retail environments.
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Mar- 2018 -9 MarchDIY
Countrywide farmers enters administration putting 735 jobs at risk
A buyer is being sought for retailer Countrywide Farmers, which has gone into administration putting 735 jobs at risk. The Worcestershire based supplier of agricultural goods, which employs more than 700 people and has 48 stores, has appointed administrators from KPMG to handle the sale of the business. According to…
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Feb- 2018 -9 FebruaryHigh Street
HMV owner eyes the purchase of Toys R Us
The downfall of Toys R Us could be delayed as HMV owner Hilco Capital sets its sights on the toy retailer. Hilco Capital purchased HMV five years ago and saved 132 HMV shops from closure. Hilco Capital met with Toys R Us UK executives earlier this week to discuss the…
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