Morgan Stanley
This coverage analyses Morgan Stanley’s research, forecasts, and advisory activities as they relate to the UK retail sector. Reporting covers investment outlooks, consumer spending analyses, market valuations, and strategic insights offered by the firm that impact retail decision-making. Retail executives, financial managers, and strategists can use this content to understand broader economic signals and investor sentiment shaping the retail landscape.
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Apr- 2023 -4 AprilHealth & Beauty
Body Shop owner sells Aesop to L’Oreal for £2bn
Owner of The Body Shop Natura and Co has announced that it has sold Aesop to L’Oreal in a £2bn deal. The luxury beauty brand has been sold after 10 years under the Natura umbrella. The sale is still subject to the usual regulatory checks and is expected to be…
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Aug- 2022 -8 AugustDepartment Stores
Mike Ashley pursues legal claim against Morgan Stanley
Mike Ashley has reportedly launched a legal claim against Morgan Stanley, alleging the investment bank acted in “bad faith” over trades made by Ashley to build his stake in Hugo Boss. According to This is Money, court documents claim that Morgan Stanley “intended to harm” Frasers by indirectly forcing it…
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Sep- 2021 -10 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda owners mull £10.8bn EG Group sale
TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, the new owners of Asda, are reportedly considering their options – including a possible sale – of its petrol station company the EG Group. According to Bloomberg, the company has appointed advisers including Rothschild and Co, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, to help consider…
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Jun- 2021 -28 JuneClothing & Shoes
Allbirds eyes NYSE float
Woolen trainer retailer Allbirds has reportedly tapped a number of banks for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. According to Bloomberg, the company has already contacted Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America Corp for the float. Seeking to go public as soon as…
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May- 2021 -25 MayOnline & Digital
Made.com launches £1bn London IPO
Online furniture retailer Made.com has announced its expected intention to float on the London Stock Exchange for £1bn. Founded in the UK 11 years ago, the e-commerce retailer had already enlisted JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Liberum this February to work on the plans for the IPO. The group had…
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24 MayDIY
Travis Perkins to sell plumbing and heating business for £325m
Travis Perkins has announced that it has agreed to sell its plumbing and heating (P&H) distribution business to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital for a cash consideration of £325m. The transaction is expected to be completed within the next three months and falls alongside the recent demerger of Wickes, with…
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Made.com brings in bankers to develop £1bn stock market float
Made.com has reportedly hired three investment bankers to help develop a stock market flotation that would value the company at up to £1bn. According to Sky News, the online furniture store has onboarded JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Liberum to work on plans for an initial public offering which will…
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Jan- 2021 -18 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Dr. Martens to float on London Stock Exchange
Dr. Martens has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, with admission currently expected to occur in early February 2021. The shoe retailer has confirmed its plans to apply for admission of the company’s shares to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the FCA.…
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Nov- 2020 -11 NovemberClothing & Shoes
VF Corporation acquires Supreme
VF Corporation has acquired streetwear brand Supreme as part of a definitive merger agreement, valued at $2.1bn. The company’s current investors, Goode Partners and Carlyle Group, are selling their stakes in Supreme. The acquisition is consistent with VF’s growth ambitions and is expected to contribute at least $500m (£376m) of…
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Feb- 2020 -19 FebruaryPeople Moves
Nike announces senior leadership changes
Sportswear giant Nike has announced a raft of changes to its senior leadership team, marking the first set of appointments under new CEO John Donahoe. Nike has appointed Heidi O’Neill as its president of consumer and marketplace, effective 1 April, succeeding Elliott Hill, who is retiring from the company. In…
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