Hamleys to be acquired by Hong Kong-listed footwear retailer C.banner
British toy retailer, Hamleys, is in buyout talks with Hong Kong-listed footwear retailer C.banner International Holdings for about £100m (€138.6m, $154.1m). In 2012, the 255-year-old firm was reportedly sold to French toy retailer, Groupe Ludendo, for about £60m.In a statement, C.banner said that discussions with Groupe Ludendo regarding the deal were in an "advanced stage". The Hong Kong-listed company said: "[It is] in the process of negotiating and finalising the definitive documentation Read more [...]