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Frasers Group Acquires Harvey Nichols Department Store

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, has acquired the luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols out of administration. The acquisition signals Frasers Group's expansion into the upmarket retail sector.

13 Aug, 12:22 — 13 Aug, 14:08
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BBCHigh1d ago

Harvey Nichols bought by Sports Direct owner

Harvey Nichols was founded in 1831, but had appointed an administrator in June.

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bloombergHigh1d ago

Frasers Group Buys Harvey Nichols Out of Insolvency, Beating Next

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Plc acquired struggling Harvey Nichols out of insolvency, beating out rival retailer Next Plc for the storied British department store chain after it fell on hard times.

By Maddie Parker

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group acquires Knightsbridge-headquartered retailer after it went into administration Business live – latest updates The owner of Sports Direct has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration after the upmarket department store chain warned it could run out of money if it did not find new funding. Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Thursday it had bought the chain, which is headquartered at its store in Knightsbridge, for an undisclosed sum on the day it was put into ...

By Sarah Butler

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Harvey Nichols bought from administration by Mike Ashley’s Frasers

It comes after an auction process for Harvey Nichols which saw Frasers battle retail rival Next to take control of the brand.

By Henry Saker-Clark

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Frasers Group confirms acquisition of Harvey Nichols, warns of ‘significant restructuring’

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