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Modella Capital

This coverage examines Modella Capital’s investments and strategic activity within the UK retail sector. Reporting focuses on its acquisitions of established retail brands—including Hobbycraft, The Original Factory Shop, Crafter’s Companion, and WHSmith’s high street division (now rebranded as TGJones)—as well as its approach to turnaround strategies, store portfolio optimisation, and leadership transitions. These insights are tailored for retail executives, investors, and professionals monitoring private equity’s role in shaping the future of UK high street and multichannel retail.

Modella Capital

This coverage examines Modella Capital’s investments and strategic activity within the UK retail sector. Reporting focuses on its acquisitions of established retail brands—including Hobbycraft, The Original Factory Shop, Crafter’s Companion, and WHSmith’s high street division (now rebranded as TGJones)—as well as its approach to turnaround strategies, store portfolio optimisation, and leadership transitions. These insights are tailored for retail executives, investors, and professionals monitoring private equity’s role in shaping the future of UK high street and multichannel retail.

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Modella eyes Wynsons takeover

Modella Capital is reportedly in advanced talks for a deal to acquire Wynsors World of…

The Entertainer partners with Modella for toy supply pilot

The Entertainer has agreed a partnership with retail investment firm Modella Capital to…

Modella acquires 156 Claire’s stores in UK&I rescue deal

Specialist retail investment firm Modella Capital has officially acquired 156 Claire’s…

Modella Capital leads race to acquire Claire’s UK arm

Modella Capital is leading the race to acquire the UK arm of Clire’s, after reportedly…

Modella and Doug Putman vie for collapsed Claire’s UK stores

Modella Capital along with Doug Putman, the businessman who rescued HMV, are both reportedly…

Claire’s on the brink: can the chain avoid another collapse?

For decades, Claire’s has been the go-to destination for sparkly earrings, scrunchies and…

Lakeland owner Hilco in race to acquire Claire’s

Hilco Capital, the high street investor behind Lakeland and a former backer of HMV and…

WH Smith cuts price of high street arm by £12m to close deal

WH Smith has officially completed the sale of its UK high street business to private…
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