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Frasers Group CEO measured up for Hugo Boss board seat December 17, 2024 The chief executive of Frasers Group, Mike Ashley’s retail giant which owns the likes of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, is in line to take a board seat at Hugo Boss. Michael Murray will take part in an election to become part of the German fashion retailer’s supervisory board. Frasers Group currently holds a [...]
Boohoo floats board seat to Frasers – as long as it’s not for Ashley or Lennon December 13, 2024 Boohoo's board has floated an olive branch to Frasers today with the offer of a board seat, but only if Mike Ashley or Mike Lennon are not the candidates put forward.
Frasers hits out at Boohoo’s Kamani over Mike Ashley appointment December 12, 2024 Glass Lewis's opposition comes after a similar recommendation made by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) last week.
Boohoo hits out at Ashley’s Frasers Group again as public spat deepens December 10, 2024 Boohoo has accused Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group of waging a campaign to “destabilise” and “disrupt” the company today in the latest salvo of a protracted spat between the two retail giants. In a letter to shareholders, Boohoo urged them to vote against Ashley’s efforts to install himself on Boohoo’s board and said Frasers is “acting [...]
Boohoo shares rebound from historic low amid battle over its future December 9, 2024 Shares in fast fashion group Boohoo have recovered from a historic low as the battle over its future took another twist ahead of a crunch vote before Christmas. The Manchester-headquartered group, whose brands include Debenhams and Prettylittlething, suffered a slump in its share price in July from 35p to 27p. However, shares in Boohoo have [...]
Mike Ashley pledges ‘fresh ideas’ in bid for Boohoo board seat December 8, 2024 Frasers Group chief Mike Ashley has renewed his criticism of Boohoo’s management as he continues his bid for a seat on the struggling fashion retailer’s board. In an open letter, Ashley vowed to turn around the London-listed company, arguing that it was underperforming with “no clear strategy to halt the decline”. “As a board member, [...]
Hornby: Year of change for Mike Ashley-backed brand as majority owner tightens grip December 2, 2024 The investment giant which owns the vast majority of shares in Hornby, the model firm currently working with billionaire Mike Ashley on its turnaround plan, has significantly upped its stake in the train-maker. Phoenix Asset Management Partners has increased its holdings in the Kent-headquartered company from 71.6 per cent to 81.3 per cent, according to [...]
Week ahead: Frasers Group and Berkeley results in focus December 2, 2024 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and housebuilder Berkeley are among the FTSE 100 firms due to report earnings this week, while investors will also be paying close attention to US jobs data.
Which companies are set to join the FTSE 100? November 26, 2024 Three UK companies are expected to be promoted to the FTSE 100 next month, with Games Workshop set to move to London’s top index for the first time. The Warhammer-maker has seen its stock price jump 35 per cent since the start of 2024 after reporting revenue that was ahead of expectations. St James’s Place [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group snaps up South African sports retailer November 26, 2024 Frasers Group, the retail empire founded by billionaire Mike Ashley, has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of a South African company. The London-listed group, which already owns the likes of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has snapped up sporting, outdoor and recreation goods company, Holdsport Group, for an undisclosed sum from the [...]