The government's threats to intervene if it finds Gordon Brothers tipped Poundland into insolvency lack legal force, lawyers say, but political pressure and directors' duties could save the retailer because ministers cannot force the owner to accept rescue bids.
The government's threats to intervene if it finds Gordon Brothers tipped Poundland into insolvency lack legal force, lawyers say, but political pressure and directors' duties could save the retailer because ministers cannot force the owner to accept rescue bids.
Claude developer Anthropic said Tuesday that it has appointed investment platform RetailBook to reach investors in the U.K. as it gears up for a high-profile initial public offering on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange.
Supermarket Income said Tuesday that it plans to raise £50 million ($67 million) by selling shares to retail and institutional investors as the landlord to major food retailers seeks cash for acquisitions.
Insurers were involved in $2.6 billion of legacy portfolio deals in the third quarter of the year, more than double the value of transactions carried out in the first six months of 2026, according to new data from PwC.
Private equity firm Bridgepoint said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in French safety and compliance services provider Batisante from rival investor IK Partners as property owners face increasingly stringent safety, compliance and maintenance requirements in Europe.
