Frasers Group Mergers & Acquisitions

Frasers Group M&A Summary

Frasers Group has acquired 20 companies, including 7 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Frasers Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired House of Fraser for $139M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Sports Direct - Dunlop Business to Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $138M. Frasers Group has acquired in 2 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (73%) and e-commerce (12%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10

Frasers Group

Frasers Group plc

Unit A, Brook Park East,
Shirebrook, NG20 8RY
United Kingdom,
+44 34 4245 9200
www.frasers.group

All (23) Buy (18) Sell (5)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-05-27 XXL · Retail
Oslo, Norway · www.xxlasa.com

XXL is a sports retailer with stores and e-commerce in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Austria. XXL pursues a broad customer appeal, offering a one-stop shop experience with a wide range of products for sports, hunting, skiing, biking, and other outdoor activities. XXL was founded in 2000 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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Frasers Group

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