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Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - March 2025
Posted: 28/03/2025
Luxury shoe designer Steve Madden recently announced that it is set to acquire British brand Kurt Geiger from private equity firm Cinven for approximately £289 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Edward Rosenfield (chair & CEO of Steve Madden) expressed his excitement for the deal, noting that Kurt......>>
Companies House reforms: preparing for new identity verification requirements
Posted: 21/03/2025
Companies House has published further details on one of its key reforms under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: the introduction of identity verification (IDV) from 8 April 2025......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises QSR Automations on majority investment from Battery Ventures
Posted: 18/02/2025
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised QSR Automations, a global leader in restaurant technology based in Louisville, Kentucky, on its majority investment from Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm based in the US. The team assisted with the UK aspects of the sale of QSR Automations......>>
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - January 2025
Posted: 03/02/2025
Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) painted a muted picture for the retail industry across the festive period, with sales growth of 4% year on year in the three months to December 2024, and total retail sales for the year increasing by a modest 0.7% from 2023. Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the BRC, said it was......>>
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - November 2024
Posted: 03/12/2024
Labour’s Autumn Budget has had a muted reception from the retail sector, the general consensus being one of concern over the increased costs the industry will face. Of the main changes that will impact retailers, the employer National Insurance contribution will rise from 13.8% to 15%, and the threshold at which it applies will also drop from......>>
Institute of Directors code of conduct for directors – striving for good governance
Posted: 28/11/2024
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has published a voluntary code of conduct for directors of UK businesses. The code is intended to provide a practical tool for directors to make informed decisions, prioritise the interests of their organisations, and balance financial performance with societal impact. The code is structured around six key......>>
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - October 2024
Posted: 31/10/2024
The owner of British luxury brand Mulberry has rejected a second acquisition offer from Frasers Group. Challice Limited, Mulberry’s majority shareholder holding a 56% stake, described the offer as an ‘unwanted distraction’ and said it had ‘no interest’ in selling its shares in the fashion brand to the retailer. The £111 million bid follows an earlier £83 million......>>
Companies House reforms – a look ahead for businesses
Posted: 29/10/2024
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) has marked its first anniversary since being introduced in October 2023. Touted as the biggest shakeup to UK corporate transparency and the function of Companies House, the Act was met with a flurry of initial activity, which has since settled. This article considers......>>
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - September 2024
Posted: 30/09/2024
The Olympic and Paralympic Games were held in Paris this summer and, as predicted, saw a fusion between the worlds of sport and luxury fashion. French fashion group LVMH was described as ‘dominating’ the 2024 Games in a ‘multifaceted’ deal worth approximately USD $163 million that saw several of its ‘iconic Maisons’ taking on......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Jumo Health on merger with Falfurrias Capital Partners
Posted: 19/08/2024
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised on the UK aspects of the merger of Jumo Health and Falfurrias Capital Partners. The team acted for Jumo Health, Inc (Delaware corporation), and its wholly owned subsidiary, UK company Jumo Health Limited, on this deal under Delaware law. The team worked closely with......>>

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