M&A Deal Summary

Frasers Group Acquires House of Fraser

On August 10, 2018, Frasers Group acquired retailer House of Fraser for 90M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Frasers Group’s 7th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Frasers Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Frasers Group’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-10
Target House of Fraser
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Frasers Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 90M GBP

Target

House of Fraser

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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House of Fraser is one of the UK's premium fashion, home and beauty retailers. From humble Drapery Shop in Victorian Glasgow to internationally inspirational department store, company come a long way and still making history every day.

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Buyer

Frasers Group

Shirebrook, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Retail
Employees30,000
Revenue 4.7B GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Frasers Group is a sports retailer with approximately 400 stores and provides an unrivalled range of products, offering exceptional quality and unbeatable value, from a wide variety of third-party and Group-owned brands, both in-store and online. Frasers Group was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Shirebrook, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 15
Sector (Retail) 7 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 9
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 10
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-21 Eastern Outfitters

Meriden, Connecticut, United States

Eastern Outfitters LLC offers online retail of outerwear and outdoor gear. Eastern Outfitters comprising the businesses of Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports pursuant to a s.363 sale process.

Buy $101M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-31 Evans Cycles

Crawley, United Kingdom

F.W. Evans Cycles (UK) Ltd. is an operator of specialist cycling retailer. F.W. Evans Cycles (UK) Ltd. was founded in 1921 and is based in Crawley, United Kingdom.

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