- Private equity firms Apax, Bain, KKR, and TPG have made it to
the final round of bids for Pets at Home,
reports the Telegraph. Parent company Bridgepoint is
also considering an initial public offering for the pet
supplies merchant. - The Wesley Owen trading name and website,
and eight of its bookstores, have been acquired by Australian
firm Koorong from Christian charity
IBS-STL UK. Koorong also acquired another
division from IBS-STL: Authentic Book Publishing. Six other
Wesley Owen stores were bought by CLC International; another 26
stores remain. The charity itself will be put into
administration. - Online grocer Ocado will add a
customer-review function to its website next month, according to
Financial Times. -
Clothingsites.co.uk, which sells designer
fashion via four websites, has acquired the franchise rights
and website of fashion retailer Woodhouse,
reports Crain’s Manchester Business.
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